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Barnesville Village Administrator Roger A. Deal was recently re-appointed to the Executive Committee of District 18 Ohio Public Works Commission (O.P.W.C.) by the Integrating Committee at a meeting hosted by Buckeye Hills Development District in Marietta, Ohio. He was also appointed to serve as the Vice Chairman of the Small Governments Committee.
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ODOT To Reinstall Worn Down Barriers After One Week Of Use | WBNS-10TV, Central Ohio News
There are 31 comments on the 10TV WBNS story from Aug 17, 2011, titled ODOT To Reinstall Worn Down Barriers After One Week Of Use | WBNS-10TV, Central Ohio News. In it, 10TV WBNS reports that:One of the concrete anchors of a median on U.S. Route 33 was pulled out of the ground this week after the Ohio Department of Transportation installed the barrier last week.
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#1 Aug 17, 2011
Isn't that Franklin and Union County?
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#2 Aug 17, 2011
Who inspected this project?
#3 Aug 17, 2011
Certainly bolsters my faith in this type of barrier's ability to slow and re-direct a speeding vehicle.
#4 Aug 17, 2011
It's going toward Marysville so I would assume it is Union.. My husband noticed that the other day. What a bunch of idiots!
#5 Aug 17, 2011
What a waste of money. One accident 4 years ago=$1 million expense???
#6 Aug 17, 2011
The barrier was installed where a fatal crash occurred in 2007 involving a vehicle that crossed into oncoming traffic, 10TV's Chuck Strickler reported.
Remember when ODOT, against all common sense, used to claim that barriers weren't necessary on highways because there is adequate separation between the highways? Like global warming, this was their "settled science". Of course, any idiot would know that any kind of barrier would help cut crossover accidents, but try and tell that to the experts who think rubes like us with common sense don't know what we're talking about.
After all, the science is settled!
#8 Aug 17, 2011
Who want's to bet this was built by union workers?
#9 Aug 17, 2011
Wonderful work by those union public employees. Just stellar!
#11 Aug 17, 2011
With it already falling apart, I doubt the thing could stop someone on a 10 speed from crossing over into incoming traffic!
#12 Aug 17, 2011
at a mill we are still paying for this one...
#14 Aug 17, 2011
Perry's just another Texas RINO with a bible, not unlike 43. He supported Al Gore in 1988 when he was already harping on global warming, has grown government and increased the debt, but worst of all, he's mushy on immigration. Perry will turn out to be a big disappointment.
#15 Aug 18, 2011
Why don't they just pile up used tires like they do at race tracks?
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#16 Aug 18, 2011
Iv'e seen these silly cable barriers. Maybe they should have widened the roads outward instead of widening them into the median so that the median was so narrow.
These cable things look like something they slapped together at the last minute after they realized their mistake at making the median too narrow.
#17 Aug 18, 2011
Obviously you did not read the entire article. A contractor installed the cable barriers and will be out to repair the problem at no cost to the state. Instead of just reading the headline and commenting take the time and read the whole story.
#18 Aug 18, 2011
Way to go "Huhh" you tell them! It was private union employees this time not public!
#19 Aug 18, 2011
Have you completely lost your marbles? Rick Perry is a globalist. He's attended many of the recent Bilderberg meetings that do nothing but sway governments and set policy across the globe.
He tried selling Texas highways to Spain.
He doubled the debt in Texas as Governor.
He was Al Gore's campaign manager. He was a democrat who was coerced to switching to a Republican to win an election. He's a RINO
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#20 Aug 18, 2011
If it is on the internet it must be true?
#22 Aug 18, 2011
Nice quality control by the state funded contractor there...probably shouldn't hire them for anything else
#24 Aug 18, 2011
WHy make a big deal of it, something wentg wrong, geez people, i am sure verything you do in life isn't always right the first time. They are fixing it, let it rest.
#25 Aug 18, 2011
The work was performed by a private contractor. Now you can throw somebody else under the bus.
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Recent studies on the human gut microbiota have shown that obesity is associated with a reduction in Gram-negative bacteria, specifically members of the Bacteroidetes, and an increase in Gram-positive Firmicutes1. Additionally, it has been shown that the gut microbiota of obese individuals is less diverse than that of non-obese individuals2. The manipulation of the gut microbiota — through the administration of probiotics and antibiotics — has been used for growth promotion in farm animals for 50 years and is regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the United States and by the European Commission in Europe. The probiotics used for this purpose in the farming industry include products containing Firmicutes, in particular Lactobacillus spp., Bifidobacterium spp. and Enterococcus spp. These products have been marketed and used in most of the animal farming industry, including in the production of poultry, calves and pigs, and many studies have shown increases in the size and weight of the young animals that are given these bacterial additives. Antibiotics have also been used for this purpose, although this practice is now banned in Europe.
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One Saturday morning, fourteen-year- old Emily was feeling bored of her usual life. She wanted to experience something exciting, adventurous and interesting as in the novels that she often read. But she knew that it was not possible in her real life. At the same time when these thoughts came to her mind, her mother called her. She went downstairs to ask her mother why had she called her. Her mother told her to go to the market and buy some fruits and vegetables. There was nothing else to do for Emily so she thought that going out would freshen her up enough to get rid of the terrible boredom and lameness she felt at the moment.
So, obeying her mother, she went to the market. However, while returning from the market she had a strange feeling. She felt like all the town was quiet that day . There were no sounds of vehicles on the road. No one was walking on the footpaths. Even the park which used to be full of children was empty that day. Emily was very curious to know where the people had gone on the brightest day of summer. She rushed to her house in order to tell this to her mother. This was getting weirder when she saw that her mother was not there. She went to the nearby houses to ask if her mother was there. But, Emily was shocked to see that no one was there in any of the houses. Then, abruptly a loud voice attracted her towards it. It was actually a voice of a person asking for help. The voice was terrifying. Emily was shivering with fear. Suddenly a big hole appeared before her eyes. That big hole looked like a mirror. She touched it very slowly. Before she knew, She was fully inside the mirror-like hole. After passing through that hole, Emily found herself in a different world. The first thing that caught her eye was the beauty of the surroundings. She also noticed that the sky was the purest shade of blue. For a few minutes, Emily forgot about the strange thing that had happened with her. A weird sound coming from the nearby lake made her shiver with fear. She went near the lake from where the weird sounds were coming from. There she saw a little girl carrying a familiar type of bird in her hands. It was white in color, had a perfectly orange-colored beak and it also had a type of charm that no bird could ever possess. Emily remembered having seen that bird often in pictures but never in real life. After some thinking, Emily gasped. The bird in the girl's hands was a Dodo – a heavenly and extraordinarily beautiful species of birds which is now extinct on earth . Then, after a few minutes little girl spoke:" Who are you? And how did you come here in Stella?" Emily replied with a little hesitation:" I don't know anything about this place. I did not even know that this place's name was ' Stella' ."
After Emily's reply the girl asked: "Then why have you come here?" As the girl didn't seem to be a threat to her Emily explained about all that had happened to her to the little girl. The little girl told that her name was Asreen. Then suddenly she remembered and asked Asreen:" I am sorry to interrupt you but it is rather important. I wanted to ask you where all the people of my town have gone." Then, Asreen replied with a sad voice: "They have been kidnapped by the evil demons." Emily asked again with a surprised reaction:" If that is what happened then how am I the Only one not being kidnapped by them? I have told you everything about what has happened to me. So please tell me something about Stella." After hearing This Asreen replied: "I know that this all is new for you. But, you have to understand Stella needs your help and support not your questions. You will soon understand everything. I shall explain to you later as soon as the battle comes to an end. For now please satisfy yourself with the fact that Stella is a parallel world towards the existing one which has been attacked." Emily could not even understand her words and so again a question was asked by her: "What battle are you talking about ?" As soon she asked that question, a person in a very weird dress came running towards them. He was wearing a shirt which was really long and reached till his knees decorated with Diamonds. Not only this, he was wearing a pair of trousers of yellow color and a crown on his head. This made Emily feel very strange. When the man came close enough to be heard, he said :"All of our soldiers have been killed. We have been defeated by the power-hungry demons. There is no way for us except to run away from here! Sister, we know that they are really powerful so let's not mess up with them or we may be killed." On hearing this Asreen said: "No! I will never escape my duty. We are not losers to give up and run away. We are the brave citizens of Stella and we shall not give up in any cost. So, We must fight back. On top of everything, we are the son and daughter of the King and Queen." But, the man ran away saying :" What brave citizens? Sorry but I don't have the might of a brave citizen. So ,Goodbye! little sister." Emily was getting curious to know the truth of Stella.
For a moment Asreen was silent. After some moments of silence, Asreen said in a calm and composed tone; "You must help me to fight for Stella. I know that it is very difficult to understand what's happening and why. You will get all your answers very soon. I promise you that as soon as this war is finished and things become all right here you will find yourself in your own house and all the people of your town will be back. So, do you agree to come with me and fight for my world?" Emily thought hard and after a long pause she finally agreed to go with Asreen. It was a very difficult decision for Emily to take. She was already missing her mother a lot and tears were rolling down her eyes. At the same time, she was unfamiliar to Stella and knew nothing about it except for the fact that a battle was going on there. However, despite her situation, she managed to control herself. Asreen slowly led the way. While on the road, Emily sensed a great danger approaching. Asreen remained perfectly calm and quiet . Then after a while, something very unexpected happened. The beautifully paved road suddenly disappeared and a dark road without any beauty emerged in front of them. Asreen's calmness had totally disappeared by that time and a shocked and frightened look was on her face," What happened just now means that Stella is weakening. So we must hurry. There is only one way I can remember to reach the Stellanion pond..."Before Asreen could speak again, a voice was heard which was as sweet as a nightingale's. It was like a song and Emily could hear it loud and clear:
"Legends say that battles of Stella can be won by courageous heroes.............
But one thing you must remember, cowardice and fear cannot help you. What you need is bravery, confidence and belief upon yourself. An encounter with your worst fears it is. Troubles will arise but what this battle really needs is the courage of a warrior." Having heard this Asreen looked as if she was absorbed in deep thought." In case you are wondering, that was voice of Stella itself." she said to Emily. Emily was dumbfounded for a moment. After what seemed like a long time, she finally came to her senses and questioned Asreen about the journey. Asreen replied with an exhausted voice," I have heard that the sword that I possess has a long story. It was the weapon of the strongest men and warriors in Stella. I think.." Asreen suddenly fell down and the shawl she wore slipped away revealing a deep cut near her heart. Emily was shocked to see the wound. Asreen tried to speak and was finally successful," Don't worry about me. Save Stella for my sake. I cannot fight in such condition. Take my sword and run. I can sense the demons approaching. Fight with all the might you have." Saying this she handed her sword to Emily.
Emily was in dilemma. She was faced with the hardest decision of her life. She was trapped between two decisions: whether to fight for a world that she did not belong to or to run and hide. Before she could even decide, black-colored, tall creatures started surrounding her. She held tightly on the sword and started slashing it around the nearest demons keeping her eyes closed. She slowly opened her eyes and was greeted with an unpleasant scene of dark black blood everywhere. Surprisingly, Emily had managed to slay all demons surrounding her but she was not happy about what she had done. Tears were forming in her eyes. For her killing anyone, either good or bad, just or unjust, was a crime. Killing someone was something Emily could never do and yet she had done what she wasn't supposed to do. She wiped her tears with her hands and looked around her to see, to her horror, another army of demons approaching. She controlled her deepest emotions and ran straight ahead slaying every demon as she ran . After a long time of running she finally stopped. What made her stop was the sudden appearance of the mirror-like hole which had brought her into Stella. She buried the sword half in the ground, checked to see if there were any demons following her and when she found her surroundings safe-enough, she passed through the hole into her familiar world.
Emily woke up the next morning in her own house, in her own room, with her mother shouting at her for waking up really late. While Emily was figuring out whether Stella was real or not, in the faraway kingdom of Stella, the greatest warriors and men of Stella along with Asreen and the royalties were bowing before the half-buried sword that Emily had left on the ground. The most legendary warrior of Stella was saying," People have often bowed before the bravery of warriors, men and even boys. But today, we bow before the bravery of a girl who has proved by her actions that a warrior's heart is never defined by gender, it is instead defined by the unlimited bravery it holds."
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Not all of my projects expand into the large works that Legend of the Elements and Learning Pixel Art have become. Sometimes I just write small games, or create custom things for other games, or am just working with seeds of ideas. This page is for those other projects. Some of these have their own pages, while others link directly to the game's PDF.
The Doppleganger
A Skin for Monsterhearts, the Doppleganger is all about self-loathing, hero worship, and the vicious cycle that those two traits lead to. The Doppleganger can become the very people they idolize, and in doing so discover that they're not a hero: they're just a person like you.
Superlite Heroes!
A small game of superheroes! This game fits on the front of one page. I wanted to make a minimalistic superheroes game that could still emulate my favorite things about the genre without all the bloat and focus on specific powers that I see in most supers games. The game has never been playtested, so if you try it let me know how it goes!
This is a game about a succession crisis in the Roman Empire. It fits on the front and back of a single page, and is about desperation, fear, ambition, and petty squabbling and maneuvering in a time when only unity can save the Empire. Though historical, no prior knowledge of Rome necessary! Loosely inspired by Ben Lehman's Amidst Endless Quiet.
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A game about special children piloting an ancient alien colossus, forced to struggle with its mind for dominance of the body as invaders arrive to destroy the earth. Heavily inspired by Neon Genesis Evangelion, but focused on only a single aspect of that series.


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Albertans' love of the outdoors is equalled only by their love of a good gathering – indoors or out. Edmonton is often referred to as Canada's Festival City – and no wonder, with more than 60 festivals annually including the second largest fringe festival in the world. The Calgary Stampede is a 10-day celebration of western culture known as the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth. Winter is celebrated all over the province, from the ice sculptures of Banff Snow Days, to the snow-sports adventures of Jasper in January, to the urban parties throughout the season in Edmonton. Find a small town rodeo. Catch a multi-cultural festival with a global fireworks competition. Get the music going at local folk, blues, jazz and classical festivals as well as the largest country music festival on the continent.


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Sasscer Hill's horse racing mystery received an Agatha Nomination for Best First Mystery Novel written in 2010.
This is a huge honor. I am surprised by my reacion which is one of contentment and a strong feeling of validation, rather than overwhelming excitement. It was a long hard journey, and this nomination is like an oasis in the desert. There are five nominees for an Agatha in this category, and the winner will be chosen at the Agatha Convention on Saturday, April 30.
If I were to win, I would be agog and amazed. Gaga over the Agatha!
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Many people avoid fat to be healthier or lose weight. But, is it possible to go too far? In short, yes. Fats, also called fatty acids, are an essential part of our diet and serve many roles in our body. They provide structure to cell membranes, help transport various compounds throughout our body, and are a carrier for life-sustaining vitamins.
Fats are a key part of cell membranes, which are the outermost part of every cell in our body that controls what comes in and what goes out. Our bodies use fats in the membrane to control the structure and function of cells by deciding which type of fatty acid to incorporate into the cell membrane. Without adequate fat in our diet, cell membranes may not function properly.
Fat is an insulating substance meaning that it can maintain an even temperature. This is important inside the human body, as fat helps to insulate internal organs and protect delicate tissue from temperature extremes. Subcutaneous fat, which is found just below the skin, helps maintain body temperature. If a person becomes starved or avoids fats excessively, bodily fat stores may become depleted and the person will be less able to modulate body temperature.
Dietary fat serves as a carrier for the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and K. Collectively, these vitamins maintain healthy skin, aid in blood clotting, strengthen bones, and may help prevent cancer and other diseases. Deficiencies in fat-soluble vitamins can have widespread effects on the body. Fat also helps the body absorb various beneficial phytochemicals from foods, such as lycopene from tomatoes.
Essential Fatty Acids
Fat is also a source of essential fatty acids, which are those that must be obtained from our diet. They include omega-3, omega-6, and omega-9 fatty acids. The omega-3 fats have gained the most attention by researchers due to their anti-inflammatory action and positive effect on blood cholesterol levels. Deficiency of omega-3 fatty acids has been linked to an increased risk of heart disease, poor cognition, and other disorders.
Reality Check
While a deficiency in fats is dangerous, it is extremely uncommon in the United States where dietary fats are abundant. Most of us get plenty of fat in our diet, except those on extreme fat-free diets or with severe eating disorders or limited access to foods.


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Public broadcasters should be protected from the fluctuations and cycles of markets if they are to provide consistent, high-quality services and content, according to the EBU.
They need to have sustainable guaranteed funding over a long period in order to plan and invest in content production and keep abreast of new technologies. EBU research has found that the exact funding model matters much less than the absolute amount and its consistency.
"Revenues must be sufficient, long-term guaranteed and shielded from the vagaries of national politics," the EBU insisted. "Legislators must remember that without solid financial foundations, PSM lose their independence and cannot prepare for the future."
More controversially, the EBU argued that a thriving, well-funded public broadcaster is essential for a successful democracy, while agreeing that the size of budget will depend not just on population but other variables such as demographics and the number of languages it has to support.
The EBU agreed that public broadcasters were being squeezed between budget reductions in Europe's current period of austerity, and the need to embrace the fast-moving world of multiscreen connected TV, which requires expansion of their delivery infrastructure. The EBU also acknowledged that public broadcasters were caught by the debate over the continuing existence of compulsory license fees levied on the public in the emerging age of multi-screen. It seems increasingly unfair to charge consumers a license fee based on the assumption they have a TV when they watch most of their content on a tablet or phone for example.
The EBU suggests countries should consider other funding models depending on their circumstances, such as bundling the license fee into broadband subscriptions.
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Here's an adorable way to dress up your home for the holiday season. Instead of using the traditional garland, why not create the Foam Stocking Garland? The kids will love it and you'll have a unique decorative craft that will add a whimsical Christmas touch to your decor. Hang this garland from the mantel or on a wall to help bring Christmas spirit into your home.
- 2 oz. Apple Barrel® Paint in Bright Red
- 2 oz. Apple Barrel® Paint in White
- 2 oz. Apple Barrel® Paint in Black
- 2 oz. Apple Barrel® Paint in Christmas Green
- 2 oz. Apple Barrel® Paint in Pumpkin Orange
- 2 oz. Apple Barrel® Paint in Caterpillar
- Fashion® Dimensional Fabric Paint in Shiny Black
- 4 oz. FolkArt® Texture Paint in White
- 4 oz. FolkArt® Texture Paint in Sparkle
- 6 1-inch wood diamond barrel beads
- 6 3/4-inch wood round beads
- 3 yards 5/8-inch wide ribbon (your choice in color)
- 1 yard 1/8" wide double-faced satin ribbon (your choice in color)
- 1/2 yard 1/8" wide double-faced satin ribbon (your choice in color)
- 24" cording with wire (your choice in color)
- Stylus
- No. 8 flat shader brush
- No. 8 fabric round scrubber brush
- No. 4 round brush
- No. 10/0 liner brush
- 3 toothpicks
- Sprig of miniature holly
- 3 miniature pinecones
- 3 pins with white glass bead heads
- 1-3/16 x 6-5/8 x 11-7/8 Styrofoam sheet
- 2 1-1/2-inch Styrofoam balls
- Foam cutter
- Foam glue
- Scissors
- Permanent black marker
- Palette knife or wood craft stick
- Palette paper or foam plate
- Paper towels
- Water basin
- Pattern
Use fabric round scrubber brush to apply paint to Styrofoam in large areas. Use flat shader brush for base coating beads or painting small areas.
Print out patterns of both size stockings. (You'll need 3 small and 3 large.)
- Cut out patterns and lay on Styrofoam sheet. Using marker, trace around patterns. Using Styro Cutter, cut out all stockings.
Small Stockings
Paint cuff area White. Let dry. Paint lower 2/3's Caterpillar. Let dry.
Paint toe and heel area Bright Red. Let dry.
Using liner brush, add Bright Red vertical and horizontal lines for plaid design.
Using palette knife or craft stick, apply Snow White Texture Paint to cuff on all sides. Let dry.
Using No. 4 round brush, dip into Christmas Green. Touch and lightly press onto surface to make a leaf on the right side of cuff. Repeat for a total of 3 holly leaves.
Dip stylus into Bright Red and dot in 3 berries along with holly leaves.
- Using Styro Cutter, burn a hole completely through cuff for inserting ribbon during assembly.
Large Stockings
Paint cuff area White.
Paint lower 2/3's Bright Red.
Using palette knife or craft stick, apply Snow White Texture Paint to cuff on all sides. Let dry.
- Using Styro Cutter, burn a hole completely through cuff for inserting ribbon during assembly.
Snowman on Large Stocking
Using Styro Cutter, cut round Styrofoam balls in half. You will only be using 3 of the halves. (Idea: Do 4th half and use as a pin or as an ornament.)
Push a toothpick through center of smooth side of 1/2 ball until 1/2-inch is showing through on curved side. This will allow you to have something to hold on to during the next step plus this will be the snowman's nose.
Cover half balls with Sparkle Texture Paint. Let dry.
Paint nose Pumpkin Orange.
Mix together a small amount of Bright Red with White for a pink color. Apply for snowman's cheeks.
Using dimensional paint, apply for eyes and dots for mouth (Practice on palette before applying to achieve small dots).
Cut the toothpick on the backside of the snowman head to 3/4-inch in length.
Add glue to flat side of each snowman and press a snowman onto center of each large stocking.
From sprig of holly or evergreen, cut small sections for "hat" and add to top of snowman. Glue a miniature pinecone to top of each snowman's head incorporating it into the greenery.
- From the 1/8" satin ribbon, tie 3 bows and secure under each snowman head with glass beaded pin.
Wood Beads
Paint beads in Caterpillar, White, and Bright Red.
- Using stylus, add dots in Caterpillar, White, and Bright Red. Be creative!
Make an 8-loop ribbon from the 5/8-inch wide ribbon and tie onto center of wired cording with 1/8-inch ribbon.
Cut 6-inch pieces from remaining 5/8-inch wide ribbon.
Put on a bead and then tie on a 6-inch piece of ribbon. Stagger with stockings that have a piece of 1/8-inch ribbon attached through hole on stocking.
- Create a loop at each end of garland by wrapping ends around garland approximately 3-inches from end.
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Where is the pattern?? Went up & down & can't find the pattern. I would love to make this, but it would be nice to have the pattern. Probably could figure it out, but it would be nice to have the patterns
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This study will draw from proven interventions to refine and pilot test a cue card driven computer-assisted intervention, along with HIV/STI testing, that will be tailored to each participant's demographic characteristics, risk behaviors, and biological test results. The specific aims of the proposed study are:
|Human Immunodeficiency Virus STDs Hepatitis, Viral, Human
|Behavioral: Tailored Cue Cards
|Phase 1
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single (Participant)
Primary Purpose: Prevention
|Official Title:
|A Tailored Cue Card HIV/STI Intervention for High Risk Groups Pilot Study
|Study Start Date:
|June 2010
|Study Completion Date:
|June 2012
|Primary Completion Date:
|June 2011 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
No Intervention: Delayed Control Condition
Participants assigned to the delayed treatment control condition will be offered biological testing and the tailored cue-card intervention upon completion of their 3- month follow-up interview. Use of a delayed treatment control group design will permit us to separate intervention effects on HIV risk behaviors from the general effects of participating in the study and completing a detailed HIV risk assessment.
Behavioral: Tailored Cue Cards
The proposed intervention uses education to increase knowledge and skill building to influence behavior-specific self-efficacy and outcome expectations. In addition to providing general information regarding drug use and diseases, the cue-cards include information that is designed to raise awareness regarding perceived threats (perceived susceptibility and perceived severity) related to HIV and other STIs and blood-borne infections, which increases motivation to reduce risk behaviors. The cue-cards also provide information regarding risk reduction strategies. The cue-cards also contain instructions on how to anticipate and avoid risky situations (e.g., using alcohol or drugs prior to sex). This information is augmented with an exercise that involves modeling and guided practice. This combination of information and exercises modifies outcome expectations by increasing confidence (i.e., perceived self-efficacy) that a protective action can be performed
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, Learn About Clinical Studies.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
The sample of 120 will be drawn from the Raleigh-Durham, NC metro area with the following targets:
Additional eligibility criteria include the following:
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01170741
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01170741
|United States, North Carolina
|RTI International - Wake County Field Site
|Raleigh, North Carolina, United States, 27601
|Principal Investigator:
|William A Zule, DrPH
|RTI International
|Responsible Party:
|RTI International
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01170741 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
1R21DA026771 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
|First Submitted:
|July 26, 2010
|First Posted:
|July 27, 2010
|Last Update Posted:
|October 25, 2012
|Last Verified:
|October 2012
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HIV Infections
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Three killed in artillery attack on Kachin rebel stronghold
Strike marks latest sign of escalation in northern Myanmar conflict
January 14, 2013
Artillery fire by government forces killed three civilians and injured four others today in Laiza, the main stronghold of the ethnic minority Kachin insurgency, the rebels said.
The deaths were the first reported in this town on the Chinese border since a long-term ceasefire ended in mid-2011.
Kachin Independence Army (KIA) spokesman La Nan said the Myanmar army initiated dawn strikes prompting many civilians to flee the area, the latest sign that the war is escalating following a series of government air strikes in nearby Mansi township, a key insurgent position.
Father Nanzing of Kachin state's Banmaw diocese who is currently in Laiza helping with a relief effort said the situation in the town is the worst it has been since fighting resumed in 2011.
About 80 families living in the vicinity of today's mortar strikes have fled to a Catholic church compound in Laiza as other people also took shelter in a Baptist church in what is a heavily Christian region of Myanmar.
"The Church is preparing to build further temporary shelter for more people as this is an emergency situation here in Laiza town," said Fr Nanzing.
More than 12,000 people displaced by the recent escalation in the fighting have taken refuge in five camps in Laiza, which had been considered a safe haven with the conflict mostly taking place in remote jungle areas in Kachin state.
On Friday evening, the rebels claimed to have shot down an army helicopter but state media later reported the Mi-35 gunship suffered engine failure with three soldiers reportedly killed.
The Myanmar government has come under pressure to end the Kachin conflict as peace talks have progressed with other ethnic minority groups on the periphery of the country.
"If military forces stop their attacks all these difficulties and challenges will be solved," said Khon Ja, a Kachin peace activist.
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An "Eye of the Storm" story
Kenya Starflight
AUTHOR'S NOTE: Yes, I'm fond of author's notes before stories, if you haven't already noticed. This story is a sort of interlude between "Eye of the Storm" and "The Armor of Vader," taking place during the Christmas between the two stories (the original tales were spaced a year apart).
If you haven't yet read "Eye," please stop here and find and read it; otherwise you probably won't know what's going on. Even if you have read the story, it won't hurt to re-read it and refresh your memory.
It isn't necessary to read "Armor of Vader" to understand "Crystal Blizzard," but there are one or two elements in this story that relate to "Armor."
And finally, yes, I am a Mormon. I harbor no ill feelings toward my religion or anyone else's, though. The views expressed in this fic are the views of the characters only.Chapter 1 – Christmas Invitation
"Daddy, make them stop!" Emma cried, hands over her ears.
"I don't care if they're not my kids," muttered Cody. "I'm gonna kill 'em if they don't can it!"
"They've been at this for forty-five minutes," Liberty replied. "They're bound to run out of hot air soon."
But neither Gideon nor Trapper showed any signs of stopping their argument, which consisted solely of shouting those two names at each other like broken holorecordings.
Anakin Skywalker, formerly known as Darth Vader, sighed deeply. How in the galaxy had he managed to get himself into this mess anyhow?
It had all started a few days after the American holiday of Thanksgiving, when Brigham had taken his motorcycle into Anakin's auto shop for a winter tune-up. While Jason and Patrick tended to the bike and Anakin finished writing up a price quote, Brigham took a few minutes to make small talk.
"So, any plans for the Christmas holidays, anyone?"
Anakin had heard about the Earth tradition of Christmas, of course. Everyone in the Vader's Elite fan club had explained the holiday to him – or tried to. The entire season was rather complex, seeing as everyone had conflicting views of it.
"It's when Santa Claus comes!" Rachel had happily informed him. Luke had gladly granted her a few weeks from her Jedi training to spend with her parents over the holidays, and she was looking forward eagerly to a visit from that mystical old man from Earth's mythology, who supposedly left gifts for "good" children on Christmas Eve.
"It's a season of love," Emily had explained. "Of rekindling the eternal dream of man to someday finally establish peace on our world. And it's a time to renew bonds with one's family and loved ones." This last Emily said with a sort of wistful air; her own family had disowned her years ago when she'd "come out of the closet," and her parents still hadn't forgiven her, though at least her brothers and sisters were speaking to her again.
"It's a Christian thing," Liz had said dismissively. Due to her religion, she celebrated Hanukkah rather than Christmas and right now was no doubt educating her husband, Boba Fett, on the particulars of the Festival of Lights.
"It's said to be the birthday of Jesus Christ," Amethyst had told him. "He established Christianity, one of the major religions on our planet, and he was so influential on our world that we measure time from the year of his birth."
But the Elite couldn't even agree on exactly how influential Christ was, and their explanations of exactly who he was differed as much as their views on the holiday celebrating his birth. Brigham claimed he was the Savior of the world who died for everyone's sins. Jason insisted that he was just another religious leader who'd been murdered for his teachings. Zack theorized that he was a Jedi who'd come to Earth to teach people about the Force in a format they could understand (though seeing as Zack also contended that the "UFO crash" at Roswell had been a downed Republic ship and the Taliban had been in cahoots with the Empire, Anakin took this latest theory with a liberal dose of salt). Mike, when questioned, only said "Don't ask me; I'm still trying to figure out 'The Da Vinci Code.'"
It was Patrick who'd at last given the answer that Anakin liked the most. He'd thought on the question a long moment, then spoken with his usual frugality of words.
"He's our world's Chosen One. He was born of a virgin mother and taught mankind to love one another and turn away hate. Regardless of whether he's a Son of God, a prophet, or a simple teacher of men, he left behind truths that still resonate today."
So when Brigham asked about his plans for the holiday, the question didn't precipitate an enormous philosophical and theological debate as it might have with another native of the galaxy beyond Earth.
"Nothing much," Jason replied. "Gonna fly to Cleveland for our family bash, then probably hang out at home and watch Christmas movies."
Brigham nodded. "What about you, Anakin?"
He gave a little shrug. "I'm banished to Earth. I can't exactly visit my family. Thus, I'll most likely be spending the holidays at my apartment." Not exactly a cheerful prospect, but it wasn't like he had a choice in the matter.
"Excellent!" Brigham exclaimed to Anakin's utter surprise. "You can come with me! My parents own this huge house in Salt Lake City, and every year they invite the whole family for Christmas – my grandparents, my brothers and sisters, and their spouses and kids. They told me I could invite whoever I like to spend the holidays, since I don't have a family of my own to bring. I usually invite anyone in the Elite who wants to come over, and you're more than welcome to join us."
"That would be wonderful," Anakin replied, smiling beneath his mask. He considered the Elite an extension of his family; what better way to spend the holidays than with them?
So when December 20th dawned, gray and snowy, Anakin was standing on a street corner near the Leapfrog Diner in Star City, a duffel at his feet and a heavy cloak wrapped around his body as a backup in case his temperature control systems became overworked in the cold. Austin, Trapper, and Liberty huddled nearby, steam pluming from their mouths. Brigham, meanwhile, was talking on his cell phone with whoever was going to be driving them to Salt Lake, presumably his brother.
Cody emerged from the Leapfrog with hot chocolate for everybody. "So when's your brother going to get here?" he asked, handing a cup to Brigham.
"He got held up by a car wreck on the freeway," Brigham replied, cupping his hands around the Styrofoam cup. "But he should be here in a few minutes."
"Does he have a family?" asked Austin.
"Yeah, he's married and has 4.5 kids."
"How do you have 4.5 kids?" demanded Liberty.
"The last one's only six months along," Brigham explained. "So is this everyone who's coming?"
"Zack was gonna come, but his mom had a fit," Cody explained. "Wanted him to spend Christmas with the family instead of a bunch of weirdo geeks."
"The Churches are in Oregon with family," Austin added. "I think everyone else has family celebrations they'd rather attend. Not that we're going to force them to come with us, of course. We're friends, but we can't do everything together."
At that moment a large rental bus arrived, pulling up to the corner. Four small faces pressed against the windows, greeting them with the most grotesque expressions they were capable of.
"Ah, the welcoming committee," Anakin noted with a chuckle. "Makes me wish I had grandchildren."
Brigham was the first to board, hugging his brother and sister-in-law before introducing the others.
"Guys, this is my older brother Hyrum Pratt," he told them. "This is his wife Lydia, and their children are Gideon – he's your age, Trapper – Christopher, who's six; Emma, she'll be five on New Year's Day; and Wendy's two years old today."
Hyrum's smile was bright and easy as he shook Anakin's hand. If he hadn't already known he was Brigham's brother, he probably could have guessed easily enough; the family resemblance was striking. Lydia was a tall woman, slender excepting the swell of her gravid belly, who had a gentle demeanor about her.
"A pleasure to meet you all," Anakin informed them.
"Are you really Darth Vader?" gushed Christopher.
He laughed. "Not anymore. My name is Anakin."
"Can I have your autograph?" Christopher begged.
The bus lurched away as the kids clamored over Anakin's presence, bombarding him with questions. Could he really use the Force? Was it like magic? Did he like it here on Earth? How had he gotten here? Where was his lightsaber? What was it like facing the Emperor? Did they have Christmas in outer space? Did he know any Christmas songs?
"Hey Mom, he doesn't know any Christmas songs!" exclaimed Emma.
"Then teach him a few," Lydia suggested.
"Sing 'Fwosty!'" squealed Wendy.
"Frosty it is," declared Gideon. "'Frosty the snowman was a jolly happy soul…'"
Trapper enthusiastically joined in as the Pratt kids engaged in a carol marathon, belting out every Christmas song known to man at least three times apiece at the top of their lungs. The adults chimed in from time to time with a quieter carol such as "Silent Night" or "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day," but once the final note had faded the kids insisted on turning back to their rowdy favorites – "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus," "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," and "I Want a Hippopotamus For Christmas."
Somewhere between "Feliz Navidad" and "Angels We Have Heard On High," Hyrum managed to get a few words in edgewise.
"You folks wouldn't happen to be interested in investigating our church, would you?"
Anakin had been anticipating this question. When he, Luke, and Fett had first come to Earth, the first thing Brigham had done after overcoming his shock had been to give them the entire spiel on his religion. Though he respected Brigham's beliefs, he just wasn't interested, and he knew the others would be no more receptive to it. Cody was a confirmed Catholic, Liberty preferred her New Age lifestyle to organized religion, and Austin was an agnostic who was infamous in their neighborhood for turning on the lawn sprinklers on missionary and Jehovah's Witness alike.
"Not at this time, thanks," Liberty replied politely.
"All right," Hyrum replied. "But I'll warn you ahead of time that we have some rules at our parent's house. No swearing, no drinking or smoking, and if you want to get romantic, get a hotel room."
"Fine by us," Austin replied. "As long as your family respects our decision to not be proselyted at every opportunity."
"I'll be sure to let them know."
Much later, after yet another argument over exactly who the Harold referred to in "Hark the Herald Angels Sing" was, the kids had to concede that they were out of Christmas songs.
"So," Trapper tried, "any of you like fantasy books?"
That was the question that had started the name fight. For Gideon turned out to be as big a fan of sci-fi and fantasy as Trapper was, and the two of them promptly began discussing the merits of J.R. Tolkein and J.K. Rowling – and which of them had turned out a better hero. At first the Frodo Baggins vs. Harry Potter debate had been halfway civil ("After all, Frodo has the One Ring; Harry's got a stick that shoots sparks," Gideon had contended), but as time went by it became more and more heated ("How's Frodo gonna attack Harry, jump up and punch him in the knee?" exclaimed Trapper) until it devolved into a simple yelling of names, as if by outshouting the other one of them could win the argument.
"Frodo!" insisted Gideon.
"Harry!" defended Trapper.
"Trapper, isn't there a better way to express your opinions?" demanded Austin.
"Dad, I have a position to defend here!" Trapper protested.
"FrodoFrodoFrodoFrodoFrodoFrodoFrodo!" Gideon retorted, as if he could win the battle through repetition.
"Luke Skywalker's the best hero, so shut up the two of you," growled Cody, clamping on his headphones to drown out the noise.
"I KNOW A BOY WHO'S GOING TO BE WALKING TO SALT LAKE IF I HEAR THE NAME 'FRODO' ONE MORE TIME!" bellowed Hyrum.
Dead silence. Then Trapper's smug whisper of "Harry."
"Shut up," grumbled Gideon.
"Um, Hyrum?" said Brigham. "You just passed the Salt Lake turnoff."
"I know."
"Any particular reason?"
"Yeah, Mom wants us to make a detour through Boise to pick up Opal."
"Opal? I didn't think she wanted to come."
"Well, you know how Grandma can be pretty persuasive."
"Who's Opal?" asked Austin.
"Opal Patten, our mother's brother's daughter," explained Hyrum. "She lives in Boise. Hasn't had contact with most of the family for awhile."
"Why not?" asked Anakin.
"It's kind of hard to explain," Brigham replied. "To make a long story short, since I'm a single geek with mostly non-Mormon friends, I was the black sheep of the family for a long time. But three years ago Opal took that honor from me."
"What do you mean?" Anakin pressed.
Brigham sighed. "The sad thing about our church is that we kind of get stuck on ourselves for being 'the only true church.' A lot of Mormons tend to ignore those not of our faith, and anyone who leaves the church by choice or by excommunication is often ostracized horribly. Opal was engaged to a guy she loved very much, and two weeks before their wedding he was killed in a forest fire. Well, tragedy can draw some people closer to their God, or it can drive them away, and in Opal's case the latter was true. After the funeral she asked to have her name removed from the records of the church, effectively leaving the faith."
"And the family disowned her over that?" asked Liberty, stunned. "That's awful."
"Brigham keeps in touch with her," Hyrum defended. "He's a decent guy. But this'll be the first time in three years Opal's attended a family gathering, so everyone be gentle with her."
After a few more minutes, Gideon turned to Trapper. "So who's the better writer, C.S. Lewis or Mercedes Lackey?"
Not this again, thought Anakin resignedly.
The bus trundled past, splashing waves of ugly blackish-brown slush onto the sidewalk. No one paid it much mind.
Except a pair of yellow eyes watching from a window in a Moxie Java restaurant.
Skipping town, are you, Vader? the bearer of those eyes thought, sipping at his mocha. Where are you off to, anyhow? Not a spaceport, even you wouldn't dare break the terms of your exile. But where are you going?
He turned his attention to the woman who'd just entered and was currently mulling over a selection of biscotti and scones. Standing, he strode over to her and tapped her shoulder.
"Yeah, what?" she asked, turning to face him.
"Don't I know you?" he asked.
She stared at him, puzzled. His hooded jacket obscured his face, but even if she'd seen his features he doubted she'd recognize him.
"Dunno," she replied. "Who are you?"
"I met you at Nova-Con last year," he lied. "I was the one in the Darth Maul costume, remember?"
Her eyes lit up. "Oh yeah, you! You're a wicked Podracer player." She shook his gloved hand. "I'm Amethyst, remember me?"
"I couldn't forget that face," he replied. "Hey, I just saw another member of your group go by a little bit ago – the Mormon boy, the one who beat the stuffing out of Ezekiel this summer."
"Brigham? I thought he left today."
"Yeah, he was taking a bunch of friends and relatives down to Salt Lake to visit his parents over Christmas." She shrugged. "Must've gotten held up."
"I see." He pretended to check his watch. "Uh-oh, I'm cutting it short. Sorry I can't chat, but I'm late as it is."
"See ya round," she told him.
He smiled as he retrieved his coffee and left the building. Earth people were so gullible. He'd thought Amethyst to be among the cleverer members of that Vader's Elite that was now so famous in this city, but she had proven easy prey.
So Vader was traveling to Utah with Brigham. Perfect. He had connections there. It would be a simple matter to have his revenge.
I'm not dead, Vader. You think you've destroyed me, but I live. And you will finally pay for destroying everything I was, everything I valued.
Time to book a flight to Salt Lake City. Vader's head on a platter was going to be the perfect Christmas present this year.


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Dr. Ananda's passion for learning and teaching is inspired by active and transformative learning. He encourages and empowers students to think critically, by challenging opinions, unstated assumptions, theories and practices to understand idiosyncrasies and multiple realities of context. Over 20 years of his practice, Dr. Ananda has been a great mentor to students and lecturers, as he has the ability to give effective advice on critical student issues and problems. His teaching not only broadens the knowledge base of students but also builds their imagination and confidence, and encourages them to think 'outside the box' and to strive to succeed.
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Using Inspirational Wise Words About Life
Inspiration is needed and should be in every individual's life. When inspired an individual can exceed beyond their common or anticipated rate in the things they do such as learning, working and exercising. What push them to the next level could be words of encouragement, family, love, God or many kinds of things. This is the reason why all people should want and receive anything that can be inspiring.
Encouragement is always a good source to get inspired through although some times it may be hard to obtain depending on the people, places and situations an individual associates with. It's great to look for encouragement from a parent, coach, minister, instructor, spouse and or close friend. Depending on the crowd one surrounds him or her self with can have a huge effect on whether it will be given or not. For a lot of people who are not happy or satisfied in their life, encouraging others may be very hard and in many cases they may do the exact opposite. Many factors can go into this such as jealousy, being cold hearted and indifference.
Family should always be a place to seek inspiration. Because your family most often knows you best they can often inspire you in ways other people can't. They may use a wise quote from the Bible or popular phrases to uplift your spirit. Ironically it can also be the opposite. Because of the reality that they are your family they may not have as much belief in you as say a friend or coach. This can often divide a family when an individual gains accomplishments even with the lack of support from their family. Feeling angry towards family members can get very emotional when this is the case.
Love can always inspire one to hit new heights. The love can come from a spouse, family or friend. Real love is powerful and when it's seen and received it can cause a person to do better and all different aspects of life. Since love is the opposite of hate the more love a person receives in their life the less hate their likely to have in their life as a result.
When many people need to get inspired they turn to the Lord. Through their faith in him and in his word which is in the Holy Bible, they are able to carry on when hope may not seem likely. God has always been the greatest source of this which many Christians would profess in. The Bible contains many scriptures which goes into depth in everyday life things and teaches on how to deal with them. When all hope seems to be gone many people turn to God whether they fully believe in him or not.
As mentioned before, inspiration should be always sought and well received. This source of uplifting motivation can make major instant changes in a person's life. So it's always better to have than to not have because a good thing can equal good change. It's also just as important to give it somebody as it is to receive it from someone. You can find encouraging mottos, phrases and quotes the internet.
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