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I'll never forget October 2009. I had just returned to campus at Boston College following several months abroad in Argentina. My boyfriend from that time was making the ages-old pilgrimage to Machu Picchu – now one of the ten wonders of the world. The immense joy of that moment was instantly sapped when, days later, I received the news: he was HIV-positive.
Being more than 8,000 miles away and on the receiving end of the phone unable to give him a hug was one of the most painful moments I've ever experienced. I had read my friend Larry Kramer's masterworks, Faggots and The Normal Heart, and I was well-versed in my history of the plague that demolished his generation. But it wasn't until that very moment, when someone my own age was diagnosed with HIV, that I felt the weight of a world torn apart by HIV and AIDS.
Frank's image could have filled the pages of any magazine. He was young and just beginning his career in government. It broke my heart knowing that this diagnosis was preventable. An act of love with a trusted partner changed his life in an instant.
At the time, Frank would have been representative of the hardest-hit population by HIV today in America: young, non-white men. To put it into perspective, 87 percent of new HIV cases among men ages 13 to 24 are among men of color.
It begs the question, why isn't this making front page headlines? Sadly, it seems that in 2014, stigma remains rampant in America. The masses are caring less and less about a disease whose demographics are increasingly focused on people of color, people struggling with homelessness and poverty, and other marginalized populations. We constantly envision an "HIV and AIDS free world." But if transmission rates continue to rise among youth, how is this possible?
These alarming statistics will only be reversed if we take the time to engage with youth in real ways. The abstinence-only education model failed our nation, as double-digit increases in youth HIV transmission rates make clear. To no surprise, young people have and always will have sex, and realistic sex education is necessary. However, while we can talk about behavioral issues all that we want, attitude adjustment and behavioral modification alone are incomplete and ineffective.
Structural drivers and social determinants, such as poverty, homelessness, racism, lack of access to healthcare and trauma and intimate partner violence are better predictors of the epidemic. We need to address these issues among our youth in addition to teaching them about safe sex. If we encourage youth to think about HIV/AIDS as part of a larger picture of the disparities that exist in the U.S., we will reach them in more meaningful ways than just letting them know safe sex is a good idea.
After all, why is the HIV rate higher among youth of color? Youth of color are at a higher risk for HIV even when they have fewer "risk behaviors" than white youth simply because they are more likely to be impacted by these structural barriers than white youth.
Bailey House reaches out to marginalized youth through our now expanding STARS (Success Through Accessing Rental Assistance and Support) program, the largest supportive housing program for HIV-positive youth in New York City. STARS provides stable housing to 50 formerly homeless young people, many of them LGBTQ, who are living with HIV/AIDS and struggling to overcome mental illness and/or substance abuse. We connect each individual to life-saving medical care and independent living skills training, transforming vulnerable people in crisis into stable, safe and thriving adults.
But the work doesn't stop inside Bailey House. An HIV and AIDS-free generation won't be realized if we aren't recruiting a new contingent of activists, leaders and philanthropists to carry on the work my late uncle Rodger McFarlane began when he took the helm of Gay Men's Health Crisis at a mere 27 years old.
The future starts with my generation, and that's why I'm working with our CEO Gina Quattrochi to better include youth and young adults in the current HIV/AIDS narrative in this country. It's time for my peers to have a more open and engaged dialogue about some of the topics we tackle on a daily basis at Bailey House: homelessness, poverty, mental health. It's only through increased communication that the walls of stigma can truly be broken.
I believe I will see a world without HIV and AIDS in my lifetime, and I look forward to a day where National HIV and AIDS Awareness Day will be something for the history books. Small steps toward this goal can be made on an individual level. The more we empower youth, the more they will make caring decisions in regards to their health and the health of their communities. Along those lines, I leave you with these words of wisdom from the Jesuit theologian Pedro Arrupe:
"Nothing is more practical than … falling in a love in a quite absolute, final way. What you are in love with, what seizes your imagination will affect everything. It will decide what will get you out of bed in the mornings, what you will do with your evenings, how you spend your weekends, what you read, who you know, what breaks your heart, and what amazes you with joy and gratitude. Fall in love, stay in love, and it will decide everything."
Joseph Neese is an LGBT activist and journalist, who is on the Board of Directors of Bailey House and The Tyler Clementi Foundation, where he works specifically with issues affecting youth and young adults. Joseph works in Human Resources for the NBCUniversal News Group, supporting NBC News, msnbc and CNBC. He is the nephew of the late LGBT and HIV/AIDS trailblazer Rodger McFarlane.]]>
Bailey House has been selected by the National Council for Behavioral Health to participate in its prestigious "Trauma-Informed Care Learning Community", a nationally recognized program that advances evidence-based practice to address trauma, including PTSD. As a member of this group, Bailey House will embark on a yearlong transformative process to enhance the quality and impact of its services. Denise Arzola, Deputy Director of Community Services, stated, " All nineteen Bailey House programs, including our patient navigation and other health services, the food pantry, supportive housing and housing placement programs, will focus on the seven domains of trauma-informed care including early screening, consumer-driven services, nurturing a trauma-informed and responsive workforce, evidence-based and emerging best practices, creating safe environments, community outreach and partnership building, and ongoing performance improvement and evaluation."
Bailey House implemented a trauma-informed approach in many of its services four years ago because so many of its clients are survivors of intimate partner and family violence, childhood sexual abuse, incarceration, rape and gun violence. Regina Quattrochi, CEO stated, "Becoming part of this nationwide learning community will help us build even more effective services for low-income individuals and families living with HIV/AIDS and other chronic illnesses throughout New York City. With our headquarters in East Harlem, just 5 blocks from the tragic building explosion on E.116th, we are reminded that trauma manifests in many forms in economically compromised communities. We are very excited to partner with the National Council for Behavioral Health so that we may work with other leaders in NYC to support individual and community healing from personal and institutionalized trauma."
For over 30 years, Bailey House has provided a continuum of housing, case management and wraparound support services to people living with HIV/AIDS. As leaders in the field of supportive housing for individuals living with HIV/AIDS, Bailey House has made connecting clients to care a cornerstone of their services, resulting in an integration of health-related care with community support that empowers clients to make educated choices about their health and well-being.]]>
There is an old Chinese proverb that says, "Women hold up half the sky". In 2014, I'd add, "Except in HIV/AIDS policy, prevention, strategies and care." Women are not, as many people like to say, the "new face of AIDS". For over 32 years, women, especially black women and Latinas, have been infected with the HIV virus and many have transitioned to an AIDS diagnosis. But because of racism, sexism, socio-economic status, family responsibilities and the war against women's reproductive health, many have been left behind.
Statistics from a 2010 Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report show that while there has been some decrease in new infections among women, they continue to be infected. "New HIV infections among women are primarily attributed to heterosexual contact (84% in 2010) or injection drug use (16% in 2010). Women accounted for 20% of estimated new HIV infections in 2010 and 24% of those living with HIV infection in 2009." The CDC website contains a graphic on the page with its report, which states "Gay and bisexual men of all races are most severely affected by AIDS" – given that AIDS is the leading cause of death of young black women, it's a shocking and insensitive statement by the leading government agency responsible for shaping HIV prevention strategy. Tragically it reflects a growing lack of concern about HIV-positive women and women affected by HIV/AIDS.
HIV-positive women and women affected by HIV/AIDS have been left behind in HIV/AIDS policy, prevention care and funding. The President's 2010 National HIV/AIDS Strategy is silent regarding issues affecting women. Last week in the President's 2015 budget, Ryan White Part D, one of the key sources of funding for programs for HIV-positive women and their families, was eliminated and folded into a broader category. A number of organizations in NYC and across the nation will lose their Ryan White Part D funds at a very critical time as the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid Redesign are changing the way women's reproductive healthcare will be provided. Who will be left to help HIV-positive women navigate these changes?
As the CDC and pharmaceutical companies roll out promising new bio-medical prevention strategies, PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis, which has to be taken daily by the HIV-negative partner) and PeP (Post-exposure prophylaxis, often called the HIV "morning after" pill) women's reproductive health is a mere footnote. In the recent "Partners" study, which demonstrates success of a PrEP drug, Truvada, in heterosexual and gay male couples where one partners is HIV-negative, women represented only 38% of the study participants. While there were some findings of lower efficacy in women, the researchers considered it statistically insignificant.
In contrast, the 2010 FEM-PrEP study, which was intended to measure the efficacy of PrEP for HIV-negative women, was stopped because the company monitoring the results determined that "it was highly unlikely that any protective effect of Truvada that might emerge would be enough to demonstrate a statistically significant benefit overall." One of the reasons given was that HIV-negative women may be less adherent because of side effects, which include nausea and "an unexpected" drug interaction with women's contraception which led to lower levels of hormones and less protection against unwanted pregnancy.
These findings are very disturbing when you consider that women often cannot negotiate "safer sex" for a whole host of reasons, like intimate partner violence, trauma, poverty, homelessness, survival sex and lack of access to condoms. Even in the Partners study many women reported longer periods of "condomless sex" than their male counterparts — 3.5 years as compared with the 2.5 years reported by heterosexual men and 1.5 years by the gay men in the study.
Women living with HIV/AIDS and women affected by AIDS are an endangered group. Without polices, prevention strategies and care that focus on the unique needs of women including their biochemistry, reproductive health, emotional well-being, family and partner status, geography, and socio-economic status, the HIV/AIDS epidemic will continue to be severe for them and their families. Isn't it time for national HIV/AIDS policy, care and funding to recognize that women must be counted and heard?
Bailey House will continue to be in the vanguard of advocating for HIV-positive women and women affected by HIV/AIDS as a member of the steering committee of the "30 for 30" campaign. Together with HIV-positive women activists from around the nation as well as many organizations that serve women, we will fight to get and keep women on the national HIV/AIDS agenda and in national healthcare policy. We won't stop until policy and practice acknowledge the unique needs of women and begin to count them in. If, as the Chinese proverb says, "women hold up half the sky," then the sky will fall without us.
Last week Governor Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio reached an agreement that will have far-reaching effects on low-income New Yorkers living with AIDS who qualify to receive rent assistance from the City. It reverses a decade-long injustice that was created by the Giuliani Administration and continued through Mayor Bloomberg's time.
In federally subsidized housing or rental assistance programs, low-income tenants are required to pay 30% of their income (usually from SSI or SSD) as rent. Ten years ago, the Giuliani administration found a loophole and began to take up to 70% of the disability income of people living with HIV/AIDS, leaving most with $330 a month or $10.84 a day to pay for everything else – groceries, clothing, transportation, laundry, household and personal hygiene items and all the other things necessary for day-to-day living.
This issue immediately became the rallying point for many people in the HIV/AIDS community. Led by VOCAL-NY and others, activists sprang into action getting support from NYS legislators led by Senator Tom Duane, Assembly Member Deborah Glick and City Council members led by former Speaker Christine Quinn, to pass a bill that established a 30% rent cap. The community was jubilant.
I was at the victory party celebrating the win when former Governor Patterson's staff called to say that despite all the work, he vetoed the bill after pressure from the billionaire Mayor Bloomberg. Celebration quickly turned into despair. It was a moment that I will never forget. In 2010, I participated in civil disobedience along with 17 other colleagues including former Senator Tom Duane, Charles King of Housing Works, and Kimberly Smith of Harlem United and others to protest Governor Patterson's veto. While our arrests were largely symbolic, it sent a message that we were not going to stop until this terrible social injustice was reversed.
James W. Lister, a former business owner, is one of the people directly affected by the lack of a rent cap. I invited him to share his story. James worked for 35 years before becoming disabled from complications of AIDS. He reluctantly applied for disability and, after a very humiliating process, was finally awarded approximately $1060 per month in disability benefits – a system he had contributed to all of his adult life. While $1060 monthly is very little in NYC, he knew he could survive and pay the rent on the apartment he has lived in since 1979. Then the City dropped the bomb that would change James' life. They budgeted him from $1060 to $330 monthly – less than $11 per day.
James shared this with us:
I decided, by the time my status had progressed to full-blown AIDS and I had lost over 200 friends, acquaintances, and intimates, I would not die before my parents. Given the parameters of my hard-earned entitlement of $10.84 day, I stopped every aspect of living except for the necessities: bath soap, shampoo, laundry soap, fabric softener, the cost for washers and dryers, toothpaste, toothbrush, mouth wash, dental floss, dish sponges, dish washing soap, light bulbs, telephone, cable TV, internet, transportation to (the increasing list of) doctors' appointments, co-pays and deductibles for doctors and tests and for (the increasing number of) prescription medications. I was not going to die or become homeless. Before AIDS I had saved up for vacation, now it was shoes.
Unfortunately, sacrificing everything in my life, including haircuts, shaving, deodorant, new sheets and towels when they wear through, did not go far enough and I was forced to collect bottles and cans for cash to survive. I had already started wearing clothes from friends who had died.
I constantly lived in the very unhealthy state both from AIDS and the relentless fear I could fall behind in rent due to an emergency expense. I could not bear to lose the apartment that has been my home since July 1, 1979.
My medication regime had grown from three medications two and three times a day, to 30 medications one and two times a day, plus a weekly injection. There are two and a half shelves in my kitchen cabinets that are devoted to managing my medications. I knew I couldn't do this if I was homeless.
But things got worse. My Mother died on April 4, 2009 in California. I could not afford the plane fare to attend her funeral or bury her. My Father died on January 30, 2011. I could not bury him either.
Being forced by the City to pay more than 70% of my disability robbed me of so much – things that most of us take for granted, like the ability to buy a newspaper or meet a friend for dinner, the ability to buy new pants when the old ones wear out or stock up on groceries when bad weather is predicted – but when it took away my ability to properly mourn the death of my parents, that was the final straw.
I've worked alongside VOCAL-NY, Bailey House, Housing Works, GMHC and other groups to demand that the city and state cease taking a lion's share of the benefits I earned as a taxpayer for so many years. If 30% was the standard in most federally subsidized programs around the nation, why did NYC have the right to be so greedy and lawless? I never asked for them for anything more than I was entitled to by law. This week's victory is welcome but bittersweet. I've lost so much, it will take time to reconcile how much I and others have suffered.
What's next? Getting the 30% rent cap has consumed much of my life for over a decade. While I look forward to the first time my income goes from $330 a month to $927, I know that there's still a lot to fight for. Housing is key to stopping the epidemic. The homeless are 10 times more likely to become infected. Stable housing is vital to helping those of us who are already infected to have access to care, manage our medications, and get mental health and other services so that we can live whatever time we have to the fullest.
Already I can start to dream of the future – something I never let myself do before when I was constantly pennies away from homelessness and complete poverty every day. Now I can let myself plan to be there when my nephew Joe, who is in 5th grade, graduates from college. I wasn't able to bury my parents but I'm damn sure I will be there to see and celebrate the youngest generation of my family. And when I get my first check for $927, I may even go to California to visit my parents' grave.
Over the weekend, we lost yet another brilliant actor — Philip Seymour Hoffman, who graced stage, film and TV with his incredible performances. He, like Amy Winehouse, Heath Ledger, Anna Nicole Smith and others, met his end through what now seems like a lethal combination of drugs, including heroin and cocaine.
We shouldn't be surprised. Five years ago overdoses from prescription drugs, heroin and other substances became the leading cause of accidental death in America. Many ERs here and around the nation report an exponential increase in overdose related admissions, particularly for young adults, including those living in suburban communities.
It's time to act. Let's decriminalize drug use – let's remove the stigma of "addiction" and call it what it is: a terrible disease suffered by a wide range of people, often caused by trauma. Let's ensure that drug users have access to clean syringes, harm reduction and mental health services. That would be a start.
Did you know that with the exception of New York State and a couple of other jurisdictions, there are no syringe exchange programs because Federal money cannot be used to fund them? Once again ideology trumps public health. Despite decades of research showing that this intervention has reduced HIV incidence among drug users by as much as 85%, critics have argued that syringe exchange encourages drug use. Research shows that it does not.
Significant public health benefits have resulted from syringe exchange because programs not only distribute syringes but also pick up used ones and get them off the street. Syringe exchange is an outreach tool to get active users into all types of care – medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment, just to name a few.
We need to get tougher on the system, not the user. Currently many mental health providers won't see a patient who is actively using. Isn't that like an oncologist refusing to see someone because they have cancer? If Philip Seymour Hoffman had walked into a mental health clinic last Saturday afternoon and shared that he had just used heroin, should he have been turned away?
We also need to start having honest discussions with our kids. Why isn't overdose prevention taught in health classes? Will teaching how to prevent a death encourage drug use? I doubt it. Wouldn't you rather have a young adult, armed with overdoes prevention knowledge and tools, at a party where young people – maybe your daughter, son, grandchild, niece or nephew – were doing drugs, rather than stay in denial about the danger they may be in?
None of this will bring back Philip Seymour Hoffman or Amy Winehouse or Heath Ledger or the countless others who have died this way, but put into practice, it could save lives in the future. Overdose is fast becoming a new epidemic and public health crisis. There is a heroin overdose prevention bill advancing in the New York State Senate currently, but what about the Federal level? How many more celebrities and ordinary citizens dying of drug overdose will it take to move us forward?]]>
Over the weekend, we lost yet another brilliant actor — Philip Seymour Hoffman, who graced stage, film and TV with his incredible performances. He, like Amy Winehouse, Heath Ledger, Anna Nicole Smith and others, met his end through what now seems like a lethal combination of drugs, including heroin and cocaine.
We shouldn't be surprised. Five years ago overdoses from prescription drugs, heroin and other substances became the leading cause of accidental death in America. Many ERs here and around the nation report an exponential increase in overdose related admissions, particularly for young adults, including those living in suburban communities.
It's time to act. Let's decriminalize drug use – let's remove the stigma of "addiction" and call it what it is: a terrible disease suffered by a wide range of people, often caused by trauma Let's ensure that drug users have access to clean syringes, harm reduction and mental health services. That would be a start.
Did you know that with the exception of New York State and a couple of other jurisdictions, there are no syringe exchange programs because Federal money cannot be used to fund them? Once again ideology trumps public health. Despite decades of research showing that this intervention has reduced HIV incidence among drug users by as much as 85%, critics have argued that syringe exchange encourages drug use. Research shows that it does not.
Significant public health benefits have resulted from syringe exchange because programs not only distribute syringes but also pick up used ones and get them off the street. Syringe exchange is an outreach tool to get active users into all types of care – medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment, just to name a few.
We need to get tougher on the system, not the user. Currently many mental health providers won't see a patient who is actively using. Isn't that like an oncologist refusing to see someone because they have cancer? If Philip Seymour Hoffman had walked into a mental health clinic last Saturday afternoon and shared that he had just used heroin, should he have been turned away?
We also need to start having honest discussions with our kids. Why isn't overdose prevention taught in health classes? Will teaching how to prevent a death encourage drug use? I doubt it. Wouldn't you rather have a young adult, armed with overdoes prevention knowledge and tools, at a party where young people – maybe your daughter, son, grandchild, niece or nephew – were doing drugs, rather than stay in denial about the danger they may be in?
None of this will bring back Philip Seymour Hoffman or Amy Winehouse or Heath Ledger or the countless others who have died this way, but put into practice, it could save lives in the future. Overdose is fast becoming a new epidemic and public health crisis. There is a heroin overdose prevention bill advancing in the New York State Senate currently, but what about the Federal level? How many more celebrities and ordinary citizens dying of drug overdose will it take to move us forward?]]>
These are all very appropriate concerns as the nation rolls out the most dramatic change in healthcare delivery since the 1980s' introduction of a Medicare payment system that based reimbursement on algorithms by patient's principal diagnosis, ICD diagnoses, gender, age, treatment procedure, discharge status and the presence of complications or co-morbidities. While the "Diagnostically Related Groups," as this system was called, resulted in many positive outcomes, there were also cases where seriously ill stroke patients were sent home a day after admission, sometimes before they fully recovered, because the hospital could no longer get paid for a typical 4-5 day stay. Unintended kinks in new systems are not all that uncommon.
Since we have 31 years of experience working with low-income people living with HIV/AIDS, we have our own views on all of this. We strongly believe that as this revolution in healthcare unfolds, people living with HIV/AIDS and all other chronic illnesses need safety net services and advocacy that will ensure continued care access and positive health outcomes. As one man interviewed in the Kaiser article stated: ""My medical is very well-managed," said Land, an insurance adjuster before he retired in 1993 because of his illness. "But I also need that wrap-around care that helps me live every day. In my 15 minutes with the doctor…I am not going to get that."" We couldn't agree more.
Comprehensive care including stable housing, mental health services, food and healthcare coordination are the foundation for surviving and thriving. Bailey House built this model in the early epidemic because it made sense. Now after 31 years we have lots of data to prove it. Let's make sure that as the nation seeks to cut costs, it doesn't disassemble what makes the rest work.
To read the full Kaiser News article, click here.
I was surprised how affected I was by The New York Times series on Dasani, the young girl growing up in a City "family" homeless shelter in Brooklyn. I say that because for 23 years I've seen my share of family tragedy and anguish resulting from poverty, homelessness, violence and dashed dreams. I thought I was immune to the grief.
I long to invite Dasani and her family to live in our family supportive housing*. They would have a lovely apartment with a full kitchen, their own bathroom and rooms for the kids. Their window would look out on a quiet, tree-lined street. They would have the luxury of a team of staff to support them – the kind of support you need when picking up the pieces of your life.
If Dasani was part of Bailey House she would receive homework help. She'd be invited to be part of a writing group with other kids who have become amazing poets. She and her siblings would go to museums and parks. Dasani would go to school in the neighborhood and know that if she needed help, Bailey House staff would be there.
If we housed Dasani and her family, she'd have a chance to be valedictorian of her class, like some of our kids. She'd probably go to college. She would have a future of promise and opportunity. She would soar!
If we housed Dasani and her family, the City would save thousands of dollars a year. Over their lifetime the savings would be hundreds of thousands. That could be invested in creating more homes for future Dasanis and their families. More tragedy could be prevented.
It's a tragedy that our leaders have yet to take bold steps to end family homelessness. The Bloomberg administration made so many mistakes regarding homelessness and poverty that the system is beyond broken. It needs life support.
I hope for Dasani's sake that Mayor-Elect De Blasio is thinking way outside the box. I hope he encourages public policy risk-taking. Dasani and all of the children like her deserve our best thinking. They deserve us all rolling up our sleeves and making change that's real.
*Bailey House provides supportive housing to families living with HIV/AIDS. There are more than 100 children like Dasani in our program. Here is a poem written by a child in our Family Program when she was 6 years old:
I will help.
Will be good.
The hair will be
beautiful. I will walk
through walls easily.
I will be a
Nobody will see me.
My invisible will
scream out loud how-
ever she want to.]]>
Every day at Bailey House, we see stable housing and support transform the lives of our clients from one of trauma and poverty to health, wellness and community. A few years ago, Robbie*, a client who spent 25 years in prison, arrived at our doors three days after his release. He had run out of the medication he needed that had been given to him by prison healthcare services and had only a few dollars left. As he later shared, he was about to steal and probably go back to prison. But then something happened to change his life forever — Robbie became part of Bailey House. Within a few days of connecting with us he had housing and healthcare. A few months later he was attending groups, became certified in peer alcohol and substance abuse counseling, and began dating a woman he met in program. But Robbie didn't stop there. He got his GED, a job, is studying for his Master's degree and was recently discharged from life-long parole.
We believe, as Mandela stated, that helping someone overcome poverty is not charity, but social justice. No one could personify this more for us than Robbie, who had every barrier stacked against him. He, like Nelson Mandela, will forever be our hero.
*Name changed for confidentiality]]>
We've all heard the phrases "get to zero", "an AIDS-free generation", "test and treat" – they are, I fear, hopeful but empty promises. I say that because in the last two weeks, I have attended three different high-level HIV/AIDS symposiums and not one speaker – several of whom are globally famous – talked about what actually drives the epidemic.
I've been waiting and hoping to hear the two most important words in the HIV/AIDS lexicon – "structural drivers" – because until we do, HIV incidence will continue to rise. Volumes of research show that what fuels the epidemic is not really sex and drugs or individual behavior but rather the "perfect storm" of poverty, homelessness, racism, homophobia, sexism, intimate partner violence and criminalization of drug use that set the stage for risk behavior.
While "structural drivers" may never be popular enough to be on an eye catching bus shelter poster, shouldn't our leaders at least understand the concepts and say the words? Isn't it time for us to realize that the job is even bigger than we thought? Addressing poverty and the rest may seem overwhelming but I'd say it's time.
Putting condoms in the hands of young adults, without addressing family poverty and unstable housing, will no longer do. Telling young women to insist on safer sex without addressing intimate partner violence won't do either. Neither will allowing NYC's homeless number to grow as it has for the last 12 years. End AIDS? Maybe, but not until we are willing to let the "structural drivers" out of the closet and roll off our tongues. No one ever promised it would be easy.]]>


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In a previous post, we mentioned that the ancients were utterly and totally obsessed with the penis, and while there are a tonne of ancient cave drawings depicting gigantic cocks, it doesn't stop there.
One of the most famous sites around the world to contain artwork of such things is the ancient city of Pompeii, which was completely obliterated in 79AD when Mt Vesuvius erupted, like a geological version of a finale in any given porno, and covered the city in hot white… ash.
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Asus unveils PadFone 2, PadFone Infinity and Fonepad (yes, really)
By Nicole Kobie
Posted on 25 Feb 2013 at 14:34
Asus has unveiled the PadFone 2 and PadFone Infinity at MWC 2013, which will cost £599 and £799 when they arrive in the UK next week.
The PadFone concept uses the Android smartphone to power a tablet.
The updated version, the PadFone 2, features a 1.5GHz Snapdragon processor and 2GB of RAM, and a 4.7in, 1,280 x 720 display. It also comes with a 13-megapixel camera capable of firing 100 shots every six seconds, while simultaneously recording 1080p HD video.
The tablet side, which Asus calls the "station", features a 10.1in, 1080p display and includes an extra battery. Asus promises 16 hours of talk time and 13 hours of web browsing on Wi-Fi with the handset alone, doubling that with the extra tablet battery. Alternatively, a fully charged tablet can be used to recharge the phone twice over.
When combined, the two devices weigh 649g and Asus has redesigned the docking system so the devices can be fitted together or taken apart with "one swift step".
The PadFone 2 lands in the UK in late March for £599, with pre-orders starting Friday.
PadFone Infinity
The PadFone Infinity is a step up, with a quad-core 1.7GHz processor, 64GB of storage, and support for up to 100Mbits/sec LTE. It's built from what Asus describes as "aerospace-grade aluminimum" and also features the 13-megapixel camera.
The PadFone Infinity smartphone offers up to 19 hours of battery life for calls, doubling that when docked in the Infinity Station tablet, which also offers a Full HD resolution on a 10.1in screen.
The PadFone Infinity will cost £799 in the UK, but the release date wasn't revealed yet.
Just to confuse the hell out of everybody, Asus also showed off its 7in, 1,280 x 800 Fonepad tablet. The Fonepad features voice-calling capabilities, hence the name.
The Fonepad runs on an Atom Z2420 processor, with storage starting at 16GB, which is expandable from the SD card slot.
The Fonepad will arrive in the UK at the end of the second quarter, with prices starting from £179 - for more, read our first-look review of the Fonepad.
The other tablet releases from Asus at MWC include the new MeMO Pad tablet range, including the ME301T, a 10.1in Android tablet for £249, and the 7in ME172V for £129.
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Digital Photography For Seniors For Dummies
352 pages
April 2009
Take the mystery out of digital photography and join the fun!
You don't need to be a professional photographer or a technology expert to take great digital photos! This down-to-basics guide makes it easy to choose the right camera, understand all its dials and controls, take good pictures, make them look even better with your computer, and print them or share them online for friends and family to enjoy.
Do your homework compare camera features to choose those you need at the price you can afford
Practice, practice, practice learn to use camera settings, how to compose good shots, and how light affects a picture
The darkroom is now digital use free software to organize and edit your photos
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"These beliefs matter," Paul observes, "because they influence how we think about our own abilities, how we perceive the world around us, and how we act when faced with a challenge or with adversity."
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The NCAA asked a Pennsylvania court on Tuesday to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the family of the late coach Joe Paterno that seeks to overturn the sanctions against Penn State for the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal.
Some trustees, former players and coaches and current faculty members are taking part in the same lawsuit, which the NCAA said was flawed and contained "various significant legal deficiencies."
College sports' governing body said in the filing in Centre County court that the civil suit must be dismissed in part because the university itself isn't part of the suit. The sanctions handed down in July 2012 were agreed to by the NCAA and the university president.
The NCAA also firmly denied a claim that it had conspired with former FBI director Louis Freeh's team in formulating the sanctions. Freeh led the school's internal investigation into the scandal, and the Paterno family and three former school officials have vehemently denied Freeh's scathing allegations of a cover-up.
"Their suit complains primarily about the conclusions of the Freeh Report, conducted at the behest of the Penn State Board, and the university's acceptance of its findings," NCAA chief legal officer Donald Remy said in a statement outlining the organization's arguments. "The NCAA did not commission the Freeh Report nor had any role in it."
It was the NCAA's first response to the case since the lawsuit was filed in late May. The NCAA also asked for related complaints against NCAA President Mark Emmert and Oregon State President Ed Ray to be dismissed for lack of merit. Ray was chairman of the NCAA executive committee when the penalties were announced.
"Universities must be free to manage their own affairs, including their membership in the NCAA, without interference by disappointed or disgruntled individuals," Remy said. "While the plaintiffs may be unhappy with the conclusions and university's acceptance of the Freeh Report, the plaintiffs in this case were not sanctioned by the NCAA and have no legal basis to sue."
Paul Kelly, a lawyer representing the plaintiffs other than the Paterno family, said Tuesday he had not a chance yet to review the NCAA's lengthy response.
The landmark sanctions were announced a year ago, on July 23, 2012. They included a four-year bowl ban, steep scholarship cuts and a $60 million fine.
The penalties, and the NCAA's handling of the Penn State case, remain the subject of scrutiny among some alumni, area residents and Pennsylvania politicians, as well as in the courts.
Earlier Tuesday, three trustees who took seats earlier this month offered support for the five board colleagues involved in the litigation.
The suit said that the NCAA bypassed the organization's own rules in levying penalties against the football program with uncharacteristic speed.
The lawsuit also attacks Freeh's handling of the internal investigation, along with how and why the NCAA used Freeh's report as a basis for sanctions.
"We firmly believe that truth and justice should never fear an open hearing and review – whether in the courts or before the Board of Trustees," trustees Ted Brown, Barbara Doran and William Oldsey said in their joint statement.
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more witchiness
Thinking about witchy trees has been making me see even witchy seeds.
Last Thursday at dusk, before it was fully dark we were stunned by a huge bright full moon and it's sparkling reflection over the water. Was it that bright moon that woke me about 3 am and had me wandering through the house spellbound by the bands of moonlight shining across the floors? Outside was bright with a cool light and a sparkle of a light frost on the deck railings... the first frost. What spirits kept me awake? Making yet another cup of herbal tea in the kitchen still later, a very bright light in the eastern sky caught my eye. At first I thought it was an airplane coming in, but it did not move and was non-twinkling and too big to be a star, so it had to be a planet. Yes, the net told me it's Venus and this full moon was actually the Hunter's Moon! What witchiness to keep me awake to watch the moonlight and planet light merging into the slow return of daylight and a spooky fog rolling in.
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witchy seeds at dusk
under a huge bright full moon
sparkling in water
Ah, more haiku. What a wonderful way to comment, Olivia! You will be interested to know that Dave at Via Negativa has declared that he will write haiku for all his comments on other blogs for a week.
I love writing haiku, Marja-Leena. They are so expressive, using only a minimum of words. I am glad you enjoy them, too.
You must have been up at the witching hour, or I guess a bit later since daylight was approaching. Nice finds! I haven't seen natural witchiness here, but the neighborhood kids (and perhaps some adults) have been decorating their yards with skulls and giant spider webs and so forth quite nicely. I've been out too late to photograph them, alas, but then they wouldn't be quite so spooky in daylight. Ah, if only I were willing to wander the neighborhood some foggy daybreak... :-)
I was awake from 3 am until late that day!
Feeling a a bit witchy, I'd say.
Not up to walking out in the fog
Maybe if I had a great big dog.
(Sorry, it's bad :-))
Marja-leena: what kind of seeds are these? A friend gave me a thorny seed pod of a datura or jimson weed. Your seed pods sure look like them: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datura_stramonium.
She has a bunch more for me. They are dried, and I thought I might use them in a mixed media piece.
Hi Jackie, you're right. The lower image is of a datura seed pod that's burst open. I didn't know you could dry them and not have them burst, must try that next year! Here's another photo of the spiny pod, and here's my giant datura plant in case you didn't see them. The other photo above is of a species of clematis, yellow tangutica(?) that leaves behind these interesting swirly puffs. Anyway, how are you doing? You haven't been blogging for a while.
Marja-leena: well, the datura pods my friend gave me had burst - but that makes them all the more interesting! As long as I don't go spreading a trail of seeds...the things seem to take to soil fairly easily, my friend says.
I've been working on my big commission, plus a mini-sale that takes place tomorrow. I'll be posting some photos of the new pieces soon. I have also been struggling to breath...with a bad head cold.
Happy Dia des los Muertos today!
Jackie, sorry to hear about your cold - get better quick! But you've been busy! I look forward to seeing your new pieces.
Well, I'm late doing the rounds, but enjoying all your witchy images none the less for it.
MB, glad you enjoyed them and it's never too late! (Though commenting gets turned off on older posts to reduce spam).


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Kylie Minogue's quite a character, ain't she?
She's forty-two years old which, when you look at her, is frankly astonishing. Think how long ago it was that she was playing 'Charlene' in Neighbours and singing "Everybody's doin' a brand new dance now (C'mon baby, do the loco-motion)". Bleedin' ages ago, that's how long ago it was.
Her songs did improve a bit from there, which was a good job, really - she'd have been unlikely to get an OBE "for services to music" for that little number.
Who'd have thought that 137 years on we'd be salivating at the prospect of her calendar adorning our bedroom wall for the 12 months 2011 will almost certainly contain?
Calendars like this are a bit weird really, when you think about it. We always thought the idea of calendars was to write down things you need to remember to do, like:
21st January - buy bread
11th February - mum's birthday
2nd March - renew car insurance
1st April - April Fool's Day; don't get merked by wily pals
...and so on and so on.
But on these calendars there's virtually no room to write anything, unless you scribble all over the space around Kylie's shapely frame, which would make the whole thing look significantly less stylish.
So really, these calendars look nice but are largely pointless. Hmm, nice little segue into a thoroughly more interesting tangent.... Things that are pretty but pointless. So much to cover here.
Oh, drat, we've run out of words and time. Here's another picture instead.
Upside down Kylie: coz she's Australian and that, y'see?
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Giant panda porn.


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February 18, 2013
With the exhibition Lichtenstein. A Retrospective, the Tate Modern in London currently presents a full-scale retrospective of one of the great American artists of the 20th century. Together with artists such as Jasper Johns, Robert Rauschenberg, and Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein is one of the most famous protagonists of American pop art. The show brings together 125 of Roy Lichtenstein's most definitive paintings and sculptures. Lichtenstein is known for his works based on comic strips and advertising imagery. His paintings are colored with his signature hand-painted Benday dots. Lichtenstein. A Retrospective showcases key paintings such as Whaam! (1996), Drowning Girl (1963), and Look Mickey (1961). This video takes you on a walk through the exhibition on the occasion of the press preview.
Lichtenstein. A Retrospective. Tate Modern, London (UK). Press preview, February 18, 2013.
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George Washington topples Rutgers, 93-87
George Washington's men's basketball team beat Rutgers, 93-87, Wednesday night. It was the Colonials' third win in its last four games against an opponent from a major conference.
George Washington beats Creighton, 60-53
The George Washington men's basketball team upset 20th-ranked Creighton Sunday night in the final game of a holiday tournament in California. It was GW's first win over a ranked opponent since 2005.
George Washington tops Miami, 71-63
George Washington won an overtime thriller on Thanksgiving, extending its undefeated start by topping Jim Larranaga-coached Miami, 71-63.
Avatar videos help women lose weight, researcher says
The premise of the project involves watching an avatar shop for healthy food; a virtual world that's the brainchild of Melissa Napolitano, an associate professor at George Washington University.
Alcohol illness transports up 70 percent at George Washington University
The GW Hatchet reports that campus police have reported a 70 percent year-to-date increase in students being hospitalized because they drank too much alcohol.
James Brown arrested for assault on GWU instructor Jason Chambers
Sources confirm to ABC7 News that detectives have arrested 38-year-old James Brown for the violent attack on a part-time George Washington University faculty member: 39-year-old Jason Chambers.
Jason Chambers, GWU part-time teacher, attacked near Dupont Circle
A 39-year-old part-time faculty member of George Washington University, Jason Chambers, is in critical condition after he was attacked early Sunday morning just north of Dupont Circle.
Mohammed Niazi sentenced to 5 years for GWU hammer attack
A judge sentenced Mohammed Niazi, who was earlier convicted of assault with a deadly weapon and other charges, in a 2009 attack on the George Washington University student.
George Washington University apologizes for misleading admissions policy
George Washington University issued a statement Tuesday apologizing for not clearly communicating how it factors a student's ability to pay the school's hefty tuition into its admissions decisions.
George Washington University misrepresented its admission policy, waitlists students who can't afford its tuition
George Washington University admitted to the school's newspaper that it has a policy of wait-listing students who cannot afford its tuition, a contradiction from its stated policy of being "need-blind" in admissions.
Malala Yousafzai inspires George Washington University curriculum
Professors at The George Washington University are assembling a school curriculum inspired by Pakistani teenager Malala Yousafzai.
Universities in D.C. consider expanding police power
Universities across the District of Columbia are looking at expanding the reach of their campus police officers to respond to disruptive behavior by students in nearby neighborhoods.
GWU placing safety stickers on the ground
George Washington University is using bright warning stickers on the ground so students can see them as they're looking down on their phones or tablets.
Doug Guthrie fired as George Washington business school dean
George Washington University's dean of the business school was fired this week after it was learned the business school overspent millions, according to the GW Hatchet.
George Washington cracking down on loud parties in Foggy Bottom
George Washington University is taking steps to stiffen penalties for students who misbehave and hold noisy, disruptive parties off-campus, the GW Hatchet reports.
GW Dean of Student Affairs addresses concern of dirty dorms
Peter Konwerski, the Dean of Student Affairs at The George Washington University, is addressing students' concerns about dirty and dilapidated dorm rooms.
GW vows to make changes after ABC7 I-Team report
George Washington University is promising to make changes after ABC7's I-Team exposed filthy housing conditions in some of its dormitories.
Alleged George Washington housing horrors recounted by summer residents
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Ceremony Preparation CEREMONY SCHEDULE
The upcoming Baylor Commencement ceremonies for spring 2014 will be at Ferrell Center Friday, May 16, 2:30 p.m., Saturday, May 17 at 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Doors will open 90 minutes before the start of the ceremony and the estimated length is two hours. No tickets are needed for the diploma ceremony.
Commencement announcements may be ordered and purchased at www.jostens.com or through the Baylor Bookstore. For more information on regalia and announcements, contact the Baylor Bookstore at 254-710-2161, or fax 254-710-2165.
Diploma presentation order begins with bachelor's degrees. Master's students are recognized next, followed by the presentation and hooding of doctoral students. Students will be seated in the order in which diplomas are presented: academic school/college, degree, major, last name.
Graduates should arrive at Ferrell Center no later than one hour prior to the start of the ceremony and move immediately to the staging area along the concourse. Graduates should look for their appropriate group, arranged by school, degree, major and last name. Signs should be easy to read.
When reaching the staging area, the graduate should check in with the faculty marshal assigned to the student's group. The marshal will align graduates by "two's" for the processional into the arena. At least twenty minutes prior to the start of the ceremony, the groups will be moved to the doors through which they will process. Latecomers will not be allowed to march in the processional.
The students should stay in two's for the processional and until a marshal counts them into the row where they will be seated. The student should do an "about face" into the row and move to stand in front of the next available chair.
When it is time for students to cross the stage and receive diplomas, faculty marshals will provide directions and assist with the process.
The printed Commencement program will be available no earlier than the ceremony. The program will list by school, degree, and major, all graduates who are certified for graduation and participation in commencement ceremonies. The history of Baylor Commencement, the university mace and an explanation of academic regalia are included in the program.
Sign interpretation for graduates or guests with hearing impairments will be provided for the commencement ceremony if requested by May 12. Call 254-710-8534 to make a request.
Graduates' parents or grandparents who are in a ministry position may be invited to present the benediction. To aid in the selection of these participants, please click the link above to reply via our web site by April 14.


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How green is your commute? That was the question in our last Green Schoolhouse Series blog poll, and the results show that most of us could use some work.
Super Green: I walk or bike
If you live in Portland, Oregon or San Francisco, biking might make more sense than driving because your city supports "bike culture." Bicycling.com's Top-50 list of America's Best Bike Cities ranks cities based on bike lanes, racks, shops, and more – does yours make the cut?
What about walking? Wondering how that would pan out for a 50-mile commute? So did founders of The Commute, a 24-hour, 50-mile walk from downtown San Jose to downtown San Francisco. The first event of this kind in the Bay Area will take place this Saturday, June 4 (check out the website for more details). This is not a race; participants can stop to eat, relax, or even shop, whenever they feel like it.
If you have a free day and a willing friend, why not walk or bike your commute to see what it'd be like?
Green: I take public transit, carpool, or my hybrid
Whether it's the city bus, a light-rail or subway system, or sharing rides with our coworkers, only 10 percent of us are choosing this green commute.
Hybrid vehicles only made up less than 3 percent of the American automotive market, according to MixedPower.com, but thanks to more car companies offering a wider variety of clean and efficient vehicles, it's getting easier and more appealing to choose a green vehicle. Some of the more environmentally friendly driving options include hybrid-electric, battery-electric, and diesel – learn more about the technologies and fuel types available at Drive Clean's website.
If you're not able to carpool or purchase a greener vehicle, there are many benefits to public transportation, including:
- Safety. The National Safety Council estimates public transit to be 170 times safer than automobile travel.
- Cost. Public transit can save an average household more than $6,000 on automobile expenses per year. When you consider a monthly car payment, insurance, maintenance and gas, it really adds up.
- Assistance. Many companies and schools offer an incentive program or reduced fare for those who choose to take public transportation.
- Productivity. Not enough time in the day to get everything done? Studying, reading, working or just relaxing are all possible when you're not behind the wheel.
Not So Green: I drive solo in my SUV
If you're among the majority of not-so-green commuters, it's probably with good reason. Thanks to urban sprawl, many of us live too far away to walk or bike to work, and public transit isn't always readily available or realistic.
Look up your car's emissions and fuel economy rating, or compare cars using the Environmental Protection Agency's Green Vehicle Guide to see just how much of an impact you're making.
If you can't get around a harmful commute, think of ways to cut down on driving on the weekends or being green in other ways (recycling, composting, saving energy, the list goes on and on). Also, consider purchasing TerraPass carbon offsets – conceived to help everyday people reduce the climate impact of their driving. The proceeds support clean energy and other projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions.


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Savannah Upscale "Bistro" Fare for Solo Diner
Will be driving through and staying one weeknight downtown. Not sure where yet, but probably near Congress or Broughton. Looking for somewhere within easy walking distance for a solo diner. Bar dining is preferable. Haven't been to Savannah in almost 10 years, but do remember some places along Broughton that fit the bill. Just can't remember their names, or know if they're still around!
Not looking for more traditional southern fare a la Mrs Wilkes or (heaven forbid) Lady and Sons.
Have seen some decent feedback on Noble Fare -- is it within walking distance of say Congress and Abercom? Thanks.
PS Have also dined at Elizabeth on 37th, but that's too far of a hike for me.
Try Garibaldi's Cafe. Its on W. Congress Street. Great food, has a bar where you can eat. Very friendly bartender. Try the shrimp risotto cakes if they're on the menu.
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I'm going to venture a guess that the Garibaldi's in Savannah is the same as the one in Charleston. The crispy scored flounder and shrimp risotto seem to be on the menu at both places.
If this is true, the shrimp risotto is a must have! In the Charleston location, this is one of the two best apps. we've ever had anywhere. Really good stuff.
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I checked out their menu online, and like their variety of small plates. My ideal scenario is to sit at the bar with a glass (or two) of decent wine, savoring two or three of those plates. And a shrimp risotto cake will surely be one of them! That's my M.O. when I'm in New Orleans at Herbsaint, so I'm looking for someplace that is similar.
I'll be staying at the AVIA, which looks like it's fairly close. And I'm traveling down from snow-locked Maryland, so just being somewhere springlike will be a joy!
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Perhaps I'm a tad biased, but this recipe utilizes everything you've got. (And I think it's pretty tasty!) http://www.food52.com/recipes...
Anything with bacon appeals to me, so thank you, Cristina! Is that 1/4 cup of lemon juice in the recipe (the unit of measure seems to be missing)? I assume so, but just want to be sure.
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Negotiations between iTunes and the four major labels are looming, and there's been a fair amount of talk about the majors' desire to shift iTunes to a subscription model similar to Napster, Urge, and other also-ran music-selling sites. But yesterday, Jobs told a reporter that he was pretty lukewarm on the idea–and he even used the f-word while doing so:
"Never say never, but customers don't seem to be interested in it," Jobs told Reuters in an interview after Apple reported blow-out quarterly results. "The subscription model has failed so far."
His comments come as the company he co-founded gears up for contract renewal negotiations with the major record labels over the next month.
Since Apple launched iTunes in 2003, it has sold more than 2.5 billion songs and now offers increasing numbers of television shows and movies.
Many in the music industry hope iTunes will ultimately start, in effect, renting music online, so record companies can make more money from recurring income. But Jobs said he had seen little consumer demand for that.
"People want to own their music," he said.
Maybe Jobs doesn't want to dredge up memories of the first dot-com bubble, but there's something else that labels seem to be forgetting about in their banging on about subscription services: Few things last forever on the Internet. So the resistance to the subcsription model probably isn't just rooted in the fact that people want to own their own music; they also want decide for themselves when they want to surrender it. (OK, they probably also want to carry around those cute iPod Nanos, instead of crippled players that claim to have access to "2 million songs" but really only allow users to hear a fraction of that. But still! That goes back to consumer choice, too, right?)
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JetBlue: New Fort Lauderdale-Lima route to start Nov. 21Story | Apr 25, 2013 | 7:37 AMJetBlue Airways on Thursday announced new daily nonstop service between Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and Jorge Chavez International Airport in Lima, Peru beginning Nov. 21. The route is pending receipt of government operating...
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