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Joseph F. Volker
The following biographical sketch was compiled at the time of induction into the Academy in 1973.
Joseph F. Volker's career included dental research, teaching, and administration of dental colleges. He was educated at Rutgers University, the University of Indiana where he received his dental degree, and at the University of Rochester. At Rochester, he earned his A.B., M.A. and Ph.D. degrees. His Rochester doctorate was awarded in the field of bio-chemistry.
Dr. Volker held two Carnegie Foundation Fellowships at Rochester where he was director of dental research, and was one of the pioneers on studies dealing with the effects of fluorine on teeth.
Dr. Volker was a member of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine, the American Dental Association, the International Association of Dental Research, Sigma Xi, and Omicron Kappa Upsilon.
In 1946, Dr. Volker became the first American to win honorary membership in the Czechoslovakia Dental Society. This honor, and a gold medal from Charles University in Prague, was awarded on the basis of his contribution to the advancement of dentistry in Czechoslovakia as a member of the UNRRA -- Unitarian Service Commission's teaching mission.
Dr. Volker was a man of great vision, and he had the rare ability of imparting that vision to others. This enabled him to bring the University of Alabama Medical School many of the world's greatest doctors, research men, and scientists. Dr. Volker also is a community leader. As well as building a Medical Center, a Dental School and a College of General Studies in Birmingham with all the allied facilities, he was very active in all community affairs. He is now deceased.


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Gardasil (HPV) vaccine for those already with HPV (HPV Vaccine for MEN) (GARDASIL) VACCINE (HPV)
I'm a 43 year old man with HPV already, awaiting biopsy results to see if I have anal cancer as we speak. Is it a waist of time and resources to get the Gardasil (HPV) vaccine at this time, or will it help down the road whether I have anal cancer, have to go through radiation and chemotherapy, or not?
Gardasil is a preventative, not a therapeutic vaccine. Consequently if you already have the HPV strains contained within the vaccine, getting inoculated will not provide any help. I'll reprint some information about Gardasil from the archives below.
Good luck!
Dr. Bob
VACCINE (HPV) (HPV Vaccine for MEN) (GARDASIL) Oct 26, 2007
I am man, 43 y.o. and HIV+. May I take the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine?
Response from Dr. Frascino
There are no specific contraindications to getting the Gardasil (HPV) vaccine for those who are HIV infected. However, what we don't know for certain just yet is whether or not it is equally effective in HIVers compared to the HIV-negative kids and young adults who received the vaccine in clinical trials and for whom the vaccine is now approved and recommended. Certainly there are a number of HIVers (as well as HIV-negative gay men) who have opted to get vaccinated based on the limited information we have so far. Clinical trials in men, both HIV+ and HIV-, are underway. The vaccine is not cheap, but it appears to be extremely well tolerated and very effective. I'll reprint below for our readers some general information about HPV, including some information about the vaccine.
Good luck!
Dr. Bob
HPV Vaccine for Men (HPV) (GARDASIL FOR MEN) Aug 14, 2007
Are there any recommendations for men (esp poz gay men) to get the HPV vaccine?
Response from Dr. Frascino
There are no formal recommendations yet; however, some guys are already getting vaccinated. (See below.) Clinical trials are underway to evaluate efficacy and safety of using Gardasil in men. I'll reprint some information from the archives below. I would recommend, as a first step, you get an anal pap smear to ascertain if you have active HPV and if so what subtypes. Then talk to your HIV specialist to ascertain if the HPV vaccine is something you should consider, even if the formal recommendations are still pending.
Dr. Bob
Gardasil Follow-Up Jun 22, 2007
Hi Dr. Frascino,
I noticed a post recently about Gardasil, and I had a follow-up question. I realize that there is some debate about whether gay men should get this vaccine, but isn't it true that the vaccine would only help those not already infected with HPV? I have read that some 80% of HIV+ gay men are also infected with HPV. (I have no idea whether this statistic is accurate.) So wouldn't I have to first be tested for the presence of HPV before considering whether to get these injections? It sounds like the vaccine would be a waste of time and money if I already have HPV. Or does this vaccine have therapeutic properties as well in those already infected? Basically I'm just confused about this whole thing and am looking for someone to clear all this up for me.
Many thanks.
P.S. Your line in another post about Dubya not knowing when to pull out made me laugh out loud.
Response from Dr. Frascino
As it turns out, there are many variants of HPV, but only a few are associated with the subsequent development of cancer. The key question is whether vaccinating someone who may have been exposed to HPV, but not to the specific variants the vaccine is intended to prevent, will be effective. Time will tell. Stay tuned. We'll keep you posted as this story evolves.
Dr. Bob
Doctors Urge HPV Vaccine for Men and Women
July 31, 2006
Eventually, men, women, girls and boys should be universally vaccinated against the STD human papillomavirus (HPV), regardless of their individual risk factors, two doctors argue in a new article. In June, the Food and Drug Administration approved Merck & Co., Inc.'s HPV vaccine Gardasil for girls and women ages 9-26. A month ago, a government advisory panel recommended routine vaccination of girls ages 11-12; and girls and women 13-26 who have not been vaccinated, have had an abnormal Pap smear, genital warts or other specified conditions.
About half of sexually active adults contract HPV at some point. HPV is usually harmless, though it can lead to cell abnormalities in the cervical lining that can progress to cancer. It can also cause genital warts and penile cancer. Gardasil protects against four types of HPV that can lead to cervical cancer and genital warts. "We need to move toward a paradigm where this is a universal vaccine," said co-author Dr. Bradley Monk, a University of California-Irvine associate professor in gynecologic oncology. Because males can transmit HPV to their sexual partners, it is sensible to vaccinate boys, he said.
Some groups oppose the idea of vaccination as a requirement for school admission, saying parents should decide whether children receive an STD vaccine.
Monk dismissed the argument that an STD vaccine could encourage promiscuity. "Just because you wear a seat belt, does that mean you drive recklessly? Or just because you give your son a tetanus shot, does that mean he is going to go out and step on a rusty nail? Of course not," he said. "To have a vaccine that prevents cancer and not use it would be one of the greatest tragedies."
The full commentary, "Will Widespread Human Papillomavirus Prophylactic Vaccination Change Sexual Practices of Adolescent and Young Adult Women in America?" will be published in the Aug. 1 issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology (2006;108(2)).
HPV Vaccine: In London, Men Demand -- And Get -- Equal Treatment Since it was approved last year, the buzz has grown louder over the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, which can protect women from the four strains of HPV that together cause 70 percent of all cervical cancers. But as the world debates whether HPV vaccination should be mandatory for young women and girls, another question looms: What about men? After all, HPV can cause anal cancer, and may also be a cause of penile cancer. That's why dozens of gay men in London have requested -- and received -- the vaccine, in spite of the fact that the United Kingdom's government hasn't approved it for men to use. The Freedomhealth clinic in London started offering HPV vaccination to gay men in January and now vaccinates about 10 people a week, even though some experts have called for more research before offering the vaccine to men. (Web highlight from The Advocate)
What about vaccinating boys?
We do not yet know if the vaccine is effective in boys or men. It is possible that vaccinating males will have health benefits for them by preventing genital warts and rare cancers, such as penile and anal cancer. It is also possible that vaccinating boys/men will have indirect health benefits for girls/women. Studies are now being done to find out if the vaccine works to prevent HPV infection and disease in males. When more information is available, this vaccine may be licensed and recommended for boys/men as well.
HPV Vaccine Jun 10, 2007
Why are folks at my church so concerned about the HPV vaccine?
Response from Dr. Frascino
Good question!!! Actually, I really don't quite understand exactly what it is that some parents don't understand about Gardasil, the HPV vaccine licensed last year to help prevent most cases of genital warts and cervical cancer!
The facts are quite clear:
HPV (human papillomavirus) disease is the most common sexually transmitted disease.
There is no treatment for HPV infection.
HPV can cause cervical cancer. (Seventy percent of cervical cancers are caused by two variants of HPV. The HPV vaccine protects against these two variants.)
Most people infected with HPV do not know they are infected, yet can transmit the virus to unsuspecting sexual partners.
Twenty percent of American girls 14 to 19 years of age are already infected with HPV.
The vaccine only works if administered before the women become infected by the viral variants covered by the vaccine.
So what about the objections being raised by some parents:
The most egregious is the ridiculous notion that immunizing young girls against HPV will encourage promiscuity. This is another fallacy proposed by the misguided "abstinence-only" folks. It has been scientifically shown that the abstinence-only message is rarely, if ever, effective. Half of American girls become sexually active before graduating from high school. Even if this weren't the case, why would a vaccine make girls sexually indulgent? Even rudimentary sex education knowledge would advise that HPV is only one of many potential STDs, and certainly not protective against unwanted pregnancy!
The backlash against HPV vaccines is yet another harmful side effect of Dubya's "faith-based science" mythology.
Is it 2008 yet?
Dr. Bob
HPV vaccine and cervical/oral cancer? Jul 5, 2007
Hello Dr. Bob. This is the Mommy that you have always been so kind in easing the worries of, needing your wisdom once again in an extremely uncomfortable situation . I hope that these questions find you in the best of health, and as always, I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your reply. I was diagnosed with HPV-16 which seems to be the cause of my cervical cancer. I am trying to find the words to ask you the following questions as they are extremely embarrassing for me, but I am desperate for your help in explaining the answers and you are the only person I trust to ask. OK. When my husband and I have engaged in sexual relations, sometimes when we are in the "spoon" position, his penis slips into my anus while trying to, from the back, put it in my vagina. I wonder if because of this, I now have... How I absolutely hate to say it... warts... I cannot stand it Dr. Bob! It is not enough that I feel so filthy and dirty with HIV, but to now have this... I have tried and actually have cut our sexual intimacy to where it is almost non existant especially now that I have this situation that has put him at even greater risk (the condom has broken sometimes (he says they are too tight despite the fact that he is not really large) as well as having the condom slip off) and yes, I know he has to get tested but the guilt that I feel... There are no words Dr. Bob to express the profound guilt that I feel... The utter disgust... My husband is not bothered by this at all, as he says he knew there would be risks but that he is willing to take that chance. I am the one that is having serious issues. The warts had been removed months ago in what is such a barbaric way, shots in and out of the anus that hurt so bad, and then a burning tool used to burn them off only to have them come back. I hate that when I bathe (which I do at least 3-5 times a day out of how filthy I feel) I feel them and they itch no matter how I scrub. I researched online to see what remedies may be used to get rid of them and although alot of them where outrageous, I am so desperate (not to mention that I do not want to go through that procedure again) that I am tempted to try anything in hopes of feeling a little "normal". Is there anything in the works as far as a vaccine or anything else for people that are in their 40s and already have HPV? Is there anything that you can recommend I take to get rid of them? I know there is a cream that sounds like a blessing, but I have three disabled people in my family and we are on such a tight budget I cannot afford it not to mention that I do not have insurance. Also, to add to my guilt even more, we used to engage in oral sex as well, and now I am even more petrified because I read that HPV-16 can also cause Oropharyngeal Cancer! What are the probabilities that he has contracted any or both (via penis and/or mouth)? Should I examine his neck,throat and penis frequently and if so, what should I look for? Is it a given that he already has contracted either of them? I cannot sleep at all and am looking so physically ill (everyone is commenting on it) and I pray there is a ray of hope to all of this. I have an undetectable viral load (except for a small blip on two occasions which the Dr. says is nothing to worry about) and my T-CELL count is above 600. Do you think that I may be able to enjoy having sexual relations again? How does someone with these situations even consider having sex? This is driving my husband nuts because he desperately misses our intimacy and even when I try to engage in it with him, I find myself cringing and becoming stiff when he touches me in my frontal area because I am afraid his fingers or otherwise will find their way to my anal area and, I do not have to tell you because I am sure you already know, it is an absolute kill joy. Thank you for reading this and for your reply which I anxiously await. You are, as I have mentioned numerous times before, an incredible human being. You are very much loved and appreciated. Wishing you a great evening.
Response from Dr. Frascino
I'll post some general information from the archives about HPV below. This will answer some of your questions.
As for your husband's problems with condoms, I suggest he try different varieties until he finds the best fit. It's a bit counterintuitive to complain the condom is "too tight" only to have it "slip off!"
Next, regarding treatment of HPV, I would strongly recommend against the online remedies. Not only don't they work, they are often expensive and may even be harmful. Unfortunately, there is no therapeutic vaccine available yet. As for "getting rid of them," you'll need to work closely with a doctor you trust. There are a variety of treatments available and with persistence you should be able to clear up the active warts. Hopefully, with your improved immune status you'll be able to mount your own immune response against the warts. It is true that being HIV positive can make it easier for genital warts to grow and harder to treat them, but they are indeed treatable.
Should you examine your husband for HPV symptoms? No, you wouldn't know what to look for. His physician can examine him periodically as indicated.
Finally, your guilt and psychological reaction to having contracted several STDs (HIV and HPV) is excessive. These are viruses and all humans are susceptible to them! Bathing three-five times a day because you feel "filthy" is indicative of an abnormal psychological reaction to being infected. Talk to your doctors to see if there are counseling services available that may help you and your husband reestablish intimacy safely and with confidence. Illness should never induce shame!
Good luck. Stop being so hard on yourself!
Dr. Bob
hiv and hpv May 20, 2007
My path report showed CIN-I and HPV. Does this mean I am positive for HIV?
Response from Dr. Frascino
No, HPV (Human Papilloma Virus) and HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) are two very distinct viruses. Testing positive for one does not automatically mean you are positive for the other. CiN-1 stands for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia stage 1. This condition can be cause by several strains of HPV. It will require follow-up with your gynecologist. If you've placed yourself at risk for HIV (unprotected sex, sharing IV drug paraphernalia, etc.), you'll need a specific HIV test three months or more after your last potential exposure. You can read much more about HPV and HIV in the archives. I'll reprint some information about HPV below.
Good luck.
Dr. Bob
HPV and HIV May 17, 2006
Hello, My boyfriend has HIV and I do not. We have protected vaginal sex daily and he performs oral sex on me regularly. I also perform oral sex on him, but only for a few minutes, and never to the point of ejaculation. We have also engaged in some light rimming. He has a good Infectious Disease Specialist. I get tested regularly for HIV.
Recently, after seeing a commercial on television that talked about the correlation between HPV and cervical cancer, he mentioned that his last two girlfriends (they were before he knew he had HIV, and they had unprotected sex) had abnormal cells that were scraped off/frozen from their cervices (sp?). Anyway, this kinda freaked me out. I have never noticed any lesions on him. He can't go in for an examination yet, because his health insurance is not in effect yet.
I have not noticed any lesions on myself, but thanks to our public school system sex education, we don't have any information on HPV. Thank God for that commercial.
- Can we still have oral sex? 2) Can he be tested for HPV? 3) If I have it, will I have an outbreak? 4) Does this disease go away or will he/we have it for the rest of his/our lives? 5) If I have the cancerous type, and the abnormal cells are removed, am I contagious to him for reinfection? 6) Is [male condom] protected sex good enough if we don't see any lesions?
Response from Dr. Frascino
The first step is to learn a bit more about HPV. I'll post an item from the archives below that addresses the basic facts about HPV. It addresses most of the specific questions you raise. The next step is to find out if your boyfriend has HPV or not. His HIV specialist will screen him. If you have additional questions after that, write back and I'll try to assist.
Be well. Stay well.
Dr. Bob
Human papillomavirus (HPV) February 22, 2006
What Is HPV?
How Is HPV Detected?
Can HPV Infection Be Prevented?
How Are HPV Infections Treated?
The Bottom Line
NOTE: In the U.S., counseling and referrals are available on a national human papillomavirus (HPV) hotline. Call toll-free at 877-HPV-5868 (877-478-5868). Hours are from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern Standard Time Monday through Friday.
What Is HPV?
There are over 100 viruses known as human papilloma virus (HPV). They are common. One study found HPV in 77% of HIV-positive women. HPV is transmitted easily during sexual activity. In fact, it is estimated that 75% of all sexually active people between ages 15 and 49 get at least one type of HPV infection.
Some types of HPV cause common warts of the hands or feet. Infections of the hands and feet are usually not transmitted through sexual activity. Several types of HPV cause genital warts on the penis, vagina, and rectum. Those with HIV can get worse sores in the rectum and cervical area. HPV can also cause problems in the mouth or on the tongue or lips. Other types of HPV can cause abnormal cell growth known as dysplasia. Dysplasia can develop into cancers of the penis and anus, and cervical cancer in women.
Dysplasia around the anus is called anal intraepithelial neoplasia (AIN). The epithelium is the layer of cells that cover organs or openings in the body. Neoplasia means the new development of abnormal cells. Anal intraepithelial neoplasia is the new development of abnormal cells in the lining of the anus.
Dysplasia in the cervical region is called cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN). One study found AIN or CIN in over 10% of HIV-positive men and women. Another study showed that women with HIV infection have a much higher rate of CIN than HIV-negative women.
How Is HPV Detected?
To detect HPV, health care providers look first for dysplasia or genital warts. Dysplasia can be detected by Pap smears. They are usually used to check a woman's cervix. They can also be used to check the anus in men and women. A swab is rubbed on the area being checked to pick up some cells. They are smeared on a glass slide and examined under a microscope.
A new HPV test called a reflex test is being used to follow up on Pap smear results that are not clear. It can indicate who needs more careful examination or treatment. The reflex test identifies which types of HPV are present and can indicate if aggressive treatment is needed.
Some researchers believe that anal and cervical smears should be checked each year for people with elevated risk:
People who have had receptive anal intercourse.
Women who have had cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN).
Anyone with under 500 CD4 cells.
However, other researchers think that careful physical examination can detect as many cases of anal cancer as anal Pap testing.
Genital warts can appear anywhere from a few weeks to a few months after you are exposed to HPV. The warts might look like small bumps. Sometimes they are fleshy and look like small cauliflowers. They can get bigger over time. Your health care provider can usually tell if you have genital warts by looking at them. Sometimes a tool called an anoscope is used to look at the anal area. If necessary, a sample of the suspected wart will be cut off and examined under a microscope. This is called a biopsy.
Genital warts are not caused by the same HPV that causes cancer. However, if you have warts, you may have also been exposed to other types of HPV that could cause cancer. Can HPV Infection Be Prevented?
There is no easy way to tell if someone is infected with an HPV. People who don't have any signs or symptoms of HPV infection can transmit the infection.
Condoms do not totally prevent transmission of HPV. HPV can be transmitted from person to person by direct contact with infected areas that aren't covered by a condom. To get the best protection from condoms, use them every time. Put them on before any contact with a possibly infected area.
Men and women with HIV who are sexually active may want to have a regular Pap smear, anal and/or vaginal, to check for abnormal cells or early signs of warts. A positive result can be followed up to see if treatment is needed. Promising preventive vaccines against some HPV types are being developed.
How Are HPV Infections Treated?
There is no direct treatment for HPV infection. Some people "clear" an HPV infection (are "cured"). They can later be infected with HPV again. Dysplasias and warts can be removed. There are several ways to do this:
Burning them with an electric needle (electrocautery) or a laser.
Freezing them with liquid nitrogen.
Cutting them out.
Treating them with chemicals like Trichloroacetic Acid (TCA), Podophyllin or Podofilox. NOTE: Podophyllin and Podofilox should not be used by pregnant women.
Other, less common treatments for warts include the drugs 5-FU (5-fluorouracil) and Interferon-alpha. 5-FU is a cream. Interferon must be injected into the warts. A new drug, imiquimod (Aldara®), has been approved for treatment of genital warts. Cidofovir (Vistide®), originally developed to fight cytomegalovirus (CMV), might also help fight HPV. A new drug called HspE7 has shown benefits in early research.
HPV infection can last for a long time, especially in people who are HIV-positive. Dysplasia and warts can return. They should be treated as soon as they are found to reduce the chances of the problem spreading or returning.
The Bottom Line
Human papilloma viruses (HPV) are fairly common. Different types of HPV cause warts or abnormal cell growth (dysplasia) in or near the anus or cervix. This abnormal cell growth can result in cervical or anal cancer. Genital HPV infections are transmitted through sexual activity.
HPV infection can last a long time, especially in people with HIV.
A Pap smear can detect abnormal cell growth in the cervix. It can also be used to check the anus of men and women. Although Pap smears may be the best way to detect early cervical cancer, careful physical examination may be the best way to detect anal cancers.
The signs of HPV infection -- warts or dysplasia -- should be treated as soon as they show up. Otherwise, the problem could spread and be more likely to return after treatment.


text: [Apologies for cross and multiple postings] Knowledge Representation Ontology Workshop (KROW 2008) September 17, 2008 A KR 2008 Workshop September 16 - 19, 2008 Sydney, Australia http://www.cse.unsw.edu.au/~kr2008/krow.html First Call for Participation Early Registration Deadline: July 31, 2008 KROW 2008 is one of two workshops forming an integral part of the program of the 11th International Conference on Principles of Knowledge Representation and Reasoning (KR2008). It is a continuation of the Australasian Ontology Workshop series: http://www.comp.mq.edu.au/conferences/aow/. The primary aim of the workshop is to bring together active researchers in the broad area of ontologies. Registration for KR 2008 includes attendance of KROW 2008. Registration for KR 2008 is now open: http://www.cse.unsw.edu.au/~kr2008/registration.html Important Dates Early registration deadline: July 31, 2008 KROW 2008: September 17, 2008 Workshop Chairs Thomas Meyer Meraka Institute, South Africa tommie.meyer at meraka.org.za Mehmet Orgun Macquarie University, Australia mehmet at ics.mq.edu.au Program Committee Franz Baader (TU Dresden, Germany) Mike Bain (UNSW, Australia) Richard Booth (Mahasarakham University, Thailand) Arina Britz (Meraka Institute, South Africa) Longbing Cao (UTS, Australia) Werner Ceusters (SUNY Buffalo, USA) Anne Cregan (UNSW, Australia) Attila Elci (Eastern Mediterranean University, Turkey) Aurona Gerber (Meraka Institute, South Africa) Manolis Gergatsoulis (Ionian University, Greece) Dennis Hooijmaijers (University of South Australia, Australia) Bo Hu (University of Southampton, UK) Renato Iannella (NICTA, Australia) Marijke Keet (Free University of Bolzano, Italy) Ken Kaneiwa (NII, Japan) Kevin Lee (NICTA and UNSW, Australia) Laurent Lefort (CSIRO, Australia) Costas Mantratzis (University of Westminster, UK) Lars Moench (University of Hagen, Germany) Deshendran Moodley (University of KwaZulu Natal, South Africa) Maurice Pagnucco (UNSW, Australia) Anet Potgieter (University of Cape Town, South Africa) Debbie Richards (Macquarie University, Australia) Rolf Schwitter (Macquarie University, Australia) Murat Sensoy (Bogazici University, Turkey) Barry Smith (SUNY Buffalo, USA) Boontawee Suntisrivaraporn (TU Dresden, Germany) Kerry Taylor (CSIRO, Australia) Sergio Tessaris (Free University of Bolzano, Italy) Kewen Wang (Griffith University, Australia) Mary-Anne Williams (UTS, Australia) Pinar Yolum (Bogazici University, Turkey) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://stratus.let.uu.nl/pipermail/elsnet-list/attachments/20080712/898c174e/attachment-0001.htm


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A lot of you will probably say, "Good for her for having a date!" However, keep in mind, sometimes I feel like the parent: What's his motive? Who is he? Where will you be going? Is he out of his mind?
See? I really DO care!
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- IOC president calls Sochi Winter Olympics the "Athletes' Games"
- Closing ceremony brings to close 16 days of competition
- Olympic flag handed to officials from South Korean city that will host 2018 Games
- It includes wink at malfunction of lights forming Olympic rings in opening ceremony
The closing ceremony of the Sochi Winter Olympics on Sunday night took viewers through what organizers called an artistic look at Russian culture before International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach closed what he called the "Athletes' Games."
In his closing remarks, Bach focused on how the athletes have promoted unity throughout the world.
"By living together under one roof, you have sent a message from Sochi. The message is of a society of peace, tolerance and respect," he said.
The sublime ceremony began with organizers poking fun at themselves and an opening ceremony malfunction.
As hundreds of silvery "fish" swam in the "Black Sea" on the floor of the stadium, they began to form the five Olympic rings. But like in the opening ceremony, one of the dots of white light failed to open -- at first.
Eventually, it sprang into form, to much laughter and cheers.
There also were two final medal ceremonies, including the crowd-pleasing awards for the top three -- all Russians -- in the men's 50-kilometer cross-country ski race.
The closing ceremony featured 62 classical pianists playing at one time, members of the Bolshoi and Kirov ballets performing moments from some of their most famous productions, and a tribute to Russian literary heroes like Leo Tolstoy and Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn.
"We arrived with great respect for the rich and varied history of Russia. We leave as friends of the Russian people," Bach said.
The Olympic flag was lowered and given to representatives of Pyeongchang, South Korea, the host city for the Winter Olympics in four years.
The closing ceremony brings to an end 16 days of competition during which a record 98 sets of medals were awarded. The host nation finished atop the medal standings, with 13 golds among its 33 medals.


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Celebrating illustration, design, cartoon and comic art of the mid-20th century.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
More Mitchell Hooks Movie Posters
Many thanks to Crispin Garcia of thesandpebbles.com for providing the scans of Jessica, A Flea in Her Ear and, of course, The Sand Pebbles. Crispin wrote, "My initial interest in Mr. Hooks was that he is the artist who did the original artwork for The Sand Pebbles (1966)."
"His poster version was eventually replaced by one created by another great artist, Howard Terpning, only a few months later. However it is Mr. Hooks' artwork that graced the recent Varese Sarabande CD." (below)
Crispin continues, "After The Sand Pebbles was released to critical acclaim there was an Oscar buzz generated by Steve McQueen's performance in the movie. To capitalize on this (and studios being studios) they decided to more prominently feature McQueen's character on the poster plus give it more of a war-like appeal. However, the movie is not a war film (although it has that element) but a character driven drama and romance. So to me Mr. Hooks captured the essence of the film better than did the more macho look of the recommissioned poster by Mr. Terpning (although I am also a big fan of this artwork as well). I am not sure when Mr. Hooks completed his artwork for the film but it was used in advance advertising and when the movie premiered on December 20, 1966. The Terpning version was completed in February 1967. The silhouette overlay with the Chinese junk and the U.S.S. San Pablo on the Hooks movie poster was created by another famous poster artist Tom Jung."
* Thanks also to Heritage Auctions for allowing me to use their scans of the Dr. No and Fu Manchu posters.
* My Mitchell Hooks Flickr set.
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Man...could he get fun with it? Excellent stuff. I love this era.ReplyDelete
That Fu Manchu poster...looks like marker.
This is the artist that did the Dr. No poster?? I own an original "quad" poster of the wider yellow version of it. It's from England and it's the showpiece of my studio! I was dating a woman for about a year and we were having a few problems. One day she was in a bad mood and randomly began criticizing that poster saying it was poorly drawn. HA! That was the final straw. When she got home she found a message from me on her phone machine saying we both needed a break from each other.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous5:08 PM
Fabulous...Mitchell has the gift to keep the freshness of characters synthesizing them (it's not a photo, is a drawn poster)...it looks something obvious, but only the best get it. Great. What a good contribution to illustration history this blog is! Thank you!ReplyDelete
- Harry Borgman5:12 PM
WOW! Hooks was really great, I had never seen any of these illustrations before, I'm amazed.ReplyDelete
- Michael Lark6:01 PM
Holy cow. That Fu Manchu poster is astonishing. The composition of each of the individual vignettes is perfect, and then he blends them all together so perfectly. I would be hard-pressed to do a collage with just 3 or 4 of those. Yet there's gotta be 15 or more individual illustrations that make up that one single piece. Amazing.ReplyDelete
- Taylor12:11 PM
Why did he have Paul Newman posing like a fag on the poster for Hud.Just as well it wasn't for Cool Hand Luke or he'd have been in trouble in jail.ReplyDelete
- Taylor12:21 PM
Also,James Bond is the wrong color.The girl in yellow pops and distracts the eye away from Bond.That dull green was a mistake.ReplyDelete
Wow, Taylor; who pissed in your cornflakes this morning? You know, I've been doing this for a few years now so I sometimes feel like I've probably seen it all. But I'm still always kind of amazed that, when confronted by so much beauty and so much good intention; and having the choice to say something nice or to say nothing at all, there are people like you who choose to say something negative that adds no value to the conversation.ReplyDelete
Go take a look in the mirror, my friend. I fear you will find a troll staring back at you.
- Taylor4:02 PM
Since when did you take responsibility for Mitchell Hooks work?ReplyDelete
If all you want from this blog is for everyone to cheer and applaud everything created by every illustrator you showcase,that's fine, just say so.
But if this is supposed to be a forum for opinions then I think I have a right to give my opinion,
1. Paul Newman is posed in a very effeminate manner.NOT the essence of Hud, a great film with the beautiful Patricia Neal.
2.IMO Hooks chose the wrong colors to highlight the figures on that poster.Bond could have been red, signifying 'danger' for example.
So there you go.Opinions justified.Or should I just say
"Wow, man.Great work.This stuff really rocks." Is that all you want from contributors?
- Anonymous12:20 PM
My God , be VERY careful you don't ever rest your hand on your Hip. It could be an early sign of "Faggishness" ...oh Dear NoReplyDelete
Trilby's Svengali was a character of fiction. Conversely, Marc Breed, has captivated a generation with such a unique and engaging personality that we've allowed him the ultimately luxury of a true freedom. The Art he has created, as a result of this, only seems odd; in that we view it while tinged with envy. That we in Cleveland possess such a close-up look, should be a source of extreme pride. For we may live vicariously through his artistic rampage among us.ReplyDelete
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06 LSV Taking on Water!!!!!
New to forum and a new 06 Mobius lsv owner (1st time boat owner at that!!!). Had boat since Labor Day weekend. Today was the first time it's been in the water a significant period of time (6+ hrs). Near the end of our day, the bilge was running nonstop. Buddy with me is an experience boater and said that was odd. Popped open center ski locker/ballast compartment and it was full of water! Additionally, carpet in bow was soaked and carpet throughout most of boat under all seats. I was freaked with how much water we were taking on. Immediately took boat back to the launch and called it a day. Trailered boat and inspected hull...spotless. No damage, holes, cracks, etc.. Drain plug tightly in place but bilge ran for 15 minutes straight with a steady stream of water being pumped out. Water was warm, which (after reading other posts) leads me to believe I might have an exhaust shaft hose loose, cracked, or completely off. Anyone out there run into this problem and am I on point with my assumption that I have an exhaust shaft hose issue? I'm no mechanic so any insight would be appreciated.
If you can hook up a fake-a-lake or line to your water intake I'd suggest running it in the driveway and closely inspect all engine water hoses. Get in there with a flash light or pen light. If you find nothing, then next place to look would be the packing for the driveshaft but you can only do that while you're on the water.
By running it out of the water though you'll be able to narrow down whether it's the engine or not first.The years have been kind, it's the weekends that have done the damage.
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Re: 06 LSV Taking on Water!!!!!
Do you have ballast? Check all the bags and fittings.. Sometimes they leak..
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If you still find nothing after checking all the above put the boat in the water, pop the engine hatch/v-drive hatch and check for leaks. My friend's boat had a small hole from an over drilled screw pilot hole on the intake scupper bracket coming up from the bottom of the boat. Unscrew the screws fill the holes with life caulk life seal and reinstall the screws. That fixed the problem. It was amazing how much water came in his boat from such a small hole over the course of a few hours....
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So the only way to check the driveshaft packing is to be back on the water? I'm so mechanically handicapped that if I were to put the boat in the water, I wouldn't know where to start looking. Of course if you see water coming in, it's a no brainer. Where should I pay particular attention to in the engine compartment? My plan was to take it into the mechanic and have them fix the problem and just call it a season and have it winterized. Sounds like that won't happen and I'll have to take it out again.
06 LSV Taking on Water!!!!!
So you can leave the boat on the trailer. Just back it into the water and start the boat up. The packing nuts are right where the drive shaft comes into the boat. You will see two nuts. Put the boat in gear and look down at the packing nuts and see how much water is coming in. I hope that makes sense.Kurt
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No brainer there. Someone wasn't taking care of the shaft packing and it happens as the packing cord wears and not maintained. Put the boat in the water and check the gland nut but the leak will be much larger when the boat is in motion. If it is the packing, you then need to have the tools to tighten it and hopefully that will correct it. If not, you need to repack it with new cord. Get yourself some non-wax type cord so you don't have to worry about it for another decade.1998 Mobius
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Just put the boat back in the water and look for wet stuff.. Take a pic and post it..
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I saw AHAAHS open for Andrew Bird in april. It was glorious. I couldn't help but notice however:
Jeremy appears to be some type of an evil demon harnessing Heather's violin abilities to control the world. or something like that.
their entire set, she never smiled, looked miserable in fact, all the while Jeremy glared at her, in his nice brown suit, clean cut look and fancy moustache.
It seems to me that he is pure evil and is using her music to do something sinister. or that's how it appeared.
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CHICAGO – Dave Bolland is starting to feel more like himself after coming back from an injury a couple of weeks ago.
That means the Boston Bruins witnessed the return of "The Rat" – the well-earned nickname he's carried through countless battles in the Stanley Cup Playoffs – on Wednesday night at United Center in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.
The Blackhawks outlasted the Bruins 4-3 in a marathon triple-overtime classic in which Bolland played his best overall game of the playoffs. He scored his first goal of the playoffs eight minutes into the third period to cut Boston's lead to 3-2; a key play that came just 1:51 after Patrice Bergeron gave the Bruins a seemingly comfortable two-goal lead on a power play.
More than 60 minutes of game time and nearly three periods of extra hockey later, Bolland tipped a shot by Michal Rozsival that deflected off Andrew Shaw's leg into the net for the game-winner. Just like that, "the Rat" was back.
"Coming back from that injury, you miss two to three weeks and you get left behind a little bit," Bolland said afterward. "I think for myself, my confidence just wasn't where it would be [normally]. Now, it's back to that old hockey I'd been playing."
That "old hockey" includes back-to-back postseasons (2010, 2011) when he hounded the Vancouver Canucks' prolific twins, Henrik Sedin and Daniel Sedin, while centering Chicago's third line. In 2010, it helped the Blackhawks win the Stanley Cup. In 2011, it nearly helped them overcome a 3-0 deficit against the Canucks in a seven-game first-round loss.
This season saw a change in Bolland's on-ice role. He was bumped up to the second line between Patrick Sharp and Patrick Kane for the bulk of the 2012-13 campaign and left the third-line "pest" role to rookie Andrew Shaw.
Bolland was slotted into that top-six forward role when he returned during the Western Conference Semifinals, but ultimately moved down to center the fourth line for the rest of that series. He stayed there for all five games of the Western Conference Final against the Los Angeles Kings but found himself in the more-familiar third-line role to start the Cup Final.
Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville reworked all four lines preparing to face a deep, gritty Bruins lineup, and putting Bolland with Shaw -- a pair of two-way "pests" -- was evidently part of the plan.
Speedy Viktor Stalberg, who usually plays right wing on that line, was bumped out of the lineup and the new line emerged. It started Game 1 against Boston with rookie Brandon Saad on the left wing, Bolland at center and Shaw at right wing. During the first period, Saad switched places with Sharp, who started the game manning the left wing on Chicago's top line.
Chicago didn't practice Thursday, so there's no telling how they'll line up the next time they skate. But there's probably a good chance the forward lines won't change too much heading into Game 2 Saturday at United Center (8 p.m., NBCSN, CBC, RDS).
"The thing with [Bolland] is you always see him step up in big games," Kane said. "He had a huge goal to make it 3-2 and obviously helped out on the winner too. But we've been accustomed to him showing up in those big games. It was good to see, for sure."
Quenneville concurred.
"He's progressively gotten better every game," the coach said. "You can just see him have more pace to his game, steadily getting better."
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Taylor Swift + Harry Styles Hang Out at VMAs Afterparty
It's Haylor…redux. Sort of.
Months after breaking up and hours after Taylor Swift made a very public dig at her ex Harry Styles when accepting her Moonman statue at the 2013 MTV VMAs for Best Female Video, the singers posed together in a post-VMAs party pic. Um, can you say "Awkward?"
T. Swizzle and One Direction's Hazza bookend the image. She's on the far left, he's on the far right, with their mutual friend Ed Sheeran and some dude in between them. They're the bread of the sandwich and both look incredibly attractive, even with plenty of distance between them.
It bums us out that it didn't work out between them….still!
Perhaps they've buried the hatchet? Or they got roped into a photo that neither wanted to be in?
Swift looked gorgeous in her Old Hollywood glam attire – a dark Herve Leger bandage dress with a plunging neckline and thick, finger waves—while Hazza was sexy and disheveled, which is his thing.
Poor Ed Sheeran. He was stuck in the middle and that had to be awkward for him, since he's gotta be neutral, having worked with both acts.
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When appliances claim to "revolutionize" kitchen design, skepticism is only fair — except in the case of Sharp's microwave drawer.
Microwave placement poses a problem (it's an ongoing series for a favorite blogger of mine, Sarah Lloyd of Kitchen Clarity) for many concerned with the aesthetics and functionality of their kitchen.
Standard microwaves easily clutter an otherwise beautiful design, especially within kitchen islands and open-plan kitchens, when placed near eye-level.
And — I'm sorry — but who in her right mind would put a standard microwave under the counter? Retrieving hot and possibly heavy items while bent down begs for trouble.
So when Sharp introduced the first microwave drawer, it truly did offer a solution to what many consider a problem.
The newest 24″ microwave drawer and 30″ microwave drawer models expand capacity (now 1.2 cu. ft and tall enough for 20 oz. coffee cup) within their existing footprints and include new, feedback-driven functions:
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- Keep Warm function maintains the serving temperature for up to 30 minutes
- Soften and Melt functions keep me from having to press my face up to the microwave glass to make sure I don't make a buttery mess all over my microwave
- Sensor Cook settings expanded to include popular items such as brown rice and sweet potatoes
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I'd personally love to have one of these. I use my microwave mostly for defrosting meats, steaming veggies and softening ingredients while cooking, so I like the idea of keeping it tucked away yet accessible.
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Michael Daniels, the man credited for masterminding IBM's uber successful services business, will retire on March 31, IBM announced in documents filed to the SEC.
He'll be replaced by not one, but two IBM executives, Spencer Ante at Wall Street Journal reports, as IBM's chairman and CEO Ginny Rometty slowly assembles her hand-picked team.
The two execs are Bridget van Kralingen, and Erich Clementi. This is van Kralingen's second promotion at IBM since Rometty took over. She previously ran IBM's Global Business Services, a 100,000-employee group responsible for consulting and other hands-on tasks for customers. Clementi previously ran IBM's outsourcing unit.
Daniels had been at IBM for 36 years and was at one time considered the heir apparent to Sam Palmisano as Big Blue's next chief executive. He was passed over for Rometty before she took the job in October 2011, as was another top contender, head of IBM's software unit Steve Mills.
Daniels role at IBM cannot be overstated. He lead IBM's massively lucrative services business and Rometty praised him in the email she sent to troops announcing his retirement, Ante reported:
"Mike is a builder. He helped create our services business, which today generates more than half of IBM's revenue and employs more than half of our global workforce," Rometty's email said.
Daniels fired thousands of employees to outsource jobs overseas to lower-cost regions like India, reports Bloomberg's Sarah Frier. This shift to overseas workers is part of IBM's five-year plan to reach earnings per share of $20 by 2015 from from $13.44 in 2011. (The job cuts also cost Daniels some fans among IBM's rank and file, one former employee tells us.)
Daniels retirement could soon be followed by more announcements from 30+-year top executives from Palmisano's inner circle, according internal scuttlebutt from IBM employees. We're hearing unconfirmed rumors that the the software unit's vice president of marketing, Buell Duncan and general manager for developer relations, Jim Corgel, might soon leave.
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So, what is everyone doing for the pastry & baking side of Easter?
I'm working on the following chocolates: fruit & nut eggs, hollow bunnies, Jelly Belly filled bunnies, coconut bunnies, dragons (filled with rice krispies & chocolate), peanut butter hedgehogs, and malted milk hens. Hoping to finish my dark chocolate production today and get started on all my milk chocolate items.
My father-in-law will be baking the traditional family Easter bread a day or two before Easter. Its an enriched bread and he makes two versions -- one with raisins and one without (I prefer the one with raisins).
And I was lucky enough to spot this couple in the sale moulds stock at last year's eGullet chocolate & confections workshop in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. These love bunnies help so very much with Easter chocolate production! ;-)
By Rene_lorraine
I'm a pastry cook working in NYC. We have a seasonal bread that we do with chickpeas, garlic (fresh and confit) and pecorino. We drain and rinse the chickpeas and it was working for a while but it hasn't been consistent. Bread turns out flat. What is it in chickpeas that kills the yeast and how can we counteract the effect? I'm taking a long shot by posting but wanted to further educate myself and fellow team members. Thanks so much.
By Tara Middleton
Alright so as of a few months ago, I decided to take an impromptu trip to Europe--mostly unplanned but with several priorities set in mind: find the best food and locate the most game-changing ice cream spots on the grounds of each city I sought out for. One of the greatest, most architecturally unique and divine cities I have visited thus far has gotta be Vienna, Austria. But what in the heck is there to eat over there?! (you might ask). 'Cause I sure as hell didn't know. So, I desperately reached out to a local Viennese friend of mine, who knows and understands my avid passion for all things edible, and she immediately shot back some must-have food dishes. Doing a bit of research beforehand, I knew I had to try the classic "Kasekreiner". Please forgive my German if I spelled that wrong. But no matter how you say it- say it with passion, because passion is just about all I felt when I ate it. Translated: it basically means cheese sausage. Honestly, what is there not to love about those two words. Even if that's not necessarily your go-to, do me a favor and give it a shot. Trust me, you won't regret it. A classic Austrian pork sausage with pockets of melty cheese, stuffed into a crisp French Baguette. No ketchup necessary (...and as an American, that's saying a lot). YUM. Best spot to try out this one-of-a-kind treat?! Bitzinger bei der Albertina – Würstelstand. Now here's a shot of me with my one true love in front of this classic Viennese green-domed building-- Karlskirche. Now, go check it.
By pastrygirl
If so, what was it like? Sounds similar to kouign-aman ... https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-44486529
By liuzhou
These have been mentioned a couple of times recently on different threads and I felt they deserved one of their own. After all, they did keep me alive when I lived in Xi'an.
Rou jia mo (ròu jiá mò; literally "Meat Sandwich") are Chinese sandwiches which originated in Shaanxi Province, but can be found all over China. Away from their point of origin, they tend to be made with long stewed pork belly. However in Xi'an (capital of Shaanxi), there is a large Muslim population so the meat of choice is more usually beef. In nearby Gansu Province, lamb or mutton is more likely.
When I was living in Xi'an in 1996-1997, I lived on these. I was living on campus in North-West University (西北大学) and right outside the school gate was a street lined with cheap food joints, most of which would serve you one. I had one favourite place which I still head to when I visit. First thing I do when I get off the train.
What I eat is Cumin Beef Jia Mo (孜然牛肉夹馍 zī rán niú ròu jiá mò). The beef is stir fried or grilled/BBQd with cumin and mild green peppers. It is also given a bit of a kick with red chill flakes.
Here is a recipe wrested from the owner of my Xi'an favourite. So simple, yet so delicious.
Lean Beef
Fairly lean beef is cut into slivers
Sliced Beef
Chopped garlic
I use this single clove garlic from Sichuan, but regular garlic does just fine.
The beef and garlic are mixed in a bowl and generously sprinkled with ground cumin. This is then moistened with a little light soy sauce and Shaoxing wine. You don't want to flood it. Set aside for as long as you can.
Mild Green Chilli Pepper
Take one or two mild green peppers and crush with the back of a knife, then slice roughly. You could de-seed if you prefer. I don't bother.
Chopped Green Pepper
Fire up the wok, add oil (I use rice bran oil, but any vegetable oil except olive oil would be fine) and stir fry the meat mixture until the meat is just done.
Frying Tonight
Then add the green peppers and fry until they are as you prefer them. I tend to like them still with a bit of crunch, so slightly under-cook them
In with the peppers
You will, of course, have prepared the bread. The sandwiches are made with a type of flat bread known as 白吉饼 (bái jí bǐng; literally "white lucky cake-shape"). The ones here are store bought but I often make them. Recipe below.
Bai Ji Bing
Take one and split it. Test the seasoning of the filling, adding salt if necessary. It may not need it because of the soy sauce.
Nearly there
Cover to make a sandwich and enjoy. You will see that I have used a bunch of kitchen paper to hold the sandwich and to soak up any escaping juices. But it should be fairly dry.
The final product.
Note: I usually cook the meat and pepper in batches. Enough for one sandwich per person at a time. If we need another (and we usually do) I start the next batch.
Bread Recipe
350g plain flour
140ml water
1/2 teaspoon instant yeast
Mix the yeast with the flour and stir in the water. Continue stirring until a dough forms. Knead until smooth. Cover with a damp towel or plastic wrap and leave to rise by about one third. (maybe 30-40 minutes).
Knead again to remove any air then roll the dough into a log shape around 5cm in diameter, then cut into six portions. Press these into a circle shape using a rolling pin. You want to end up with 1.5cm thick buns.
Preheat oven to 190C/370F.
Dry fry the buns in a skillet until they take on some colour about a minute or less on each side, then finish in the oven for ten minutes. Allow to cool before using.
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Firstly thank you for providing such a fantastic resource.
Sorry for asking what may be a very paranoid question, but here we go:
I live with HIV+ women and am concerned about coming into contact with traces of menstrual blood left behind on bathroom surfaces such as taps and door handles after changing of sanitary protection. I am concerned that touching these surfaces with open cuts on hands, or touching these surfaces and then touching eyes, shortly after someone may have
used the bathroom to change a tampon etc, could result in transmission. I know that the menstrual blood would need to get into the body for transmission to occur, but I'm not sure how much would be required. What do you think? Thanks.
What do I think? Well, even better, I can tell you what I know! HIV is not transmitted by casual contact. Period. Even if you were using door handles as a dildo, your HIV-acquisition risk would still be nonexistent. The only way you are going to contract HIV from your HIV+ flatmate is to have unsafe sex with her.
I'll reprint some information from the archives below.
Dr. Bob
New Friends have HIV (HIV TRANSMISSION, CASUAL CONTACT) Jul 30, 2008
My wife met a nice couple and we have been hanging out with them. They told her when they first met that they are HIV positive. I know it is just my ignorance of this disease but I admit I'm a little nervous and I shouldn't be. I know most transfers come from sex and blood contact. I just want to make sure we are safe and learn all I can about this. Are there other things we should be on the lookout for when we are at their house or with them?
Response from Dr. Frascino
You're correct. You're a little nervous, but you shouldn't be!!! HIV is not transmitted by casual contact. See below. Also, check out the archives of this forum. We have an entire chapter devoted to nonsexual HIV prevention.
Enjoy your new friends. Don't let HIV spoil the party.
Dr. Bob
THANK YOU...you opended my mind (HIV TRANSMISSION, CASUAL CONTACT) Oct 23, 2007
I wrote to you about 3 to four days ago about my fear of contracting hiv by casual contact with my father. Well, I just want to thank you for making me see how wrong and uneducated I was by my behavior and HIV. I know now that with proper percautions I can stay negative but still give the love and support that my dad needs. Yes, if I ever were to contrat the virus I would not like to be descriminated against in any way and specially by my own family. Thank you, for making me understand that HIV is more that a virus...HIV is a virus that inhabits people as me and you. And, this people are heroes for not letting themselves get defested by this disease
Response from Dr. Frascino
I very much appreciate your writing back! I'm delighted you now have a better understanding of what HIV is, what it means to those of us who are infected and how HIV is and is not transmitted. Please "pay it forward" by helping us increase HIV/AIDS awareness in others who may also benefit from such enlightenments. Give your dad a hug from me. OK?
Dr. Bob
PLEASE RESPOND! I'M OUT OF MY MIND! Oct 18, 2007
My father is a very promiscous man that likes to go to many strip joints and sleep around. He tested positive about 6 months ago and since then I' have lived in total panic. I'm afraid to have casual contact with him. Like every time I give him a kiss on the cheek I freak out if he has a a cut or something. Like today I gave him a kiss on the cheek not notesing that he has a rasor cut on his cheek with dry blood. Or what I think it was dry and I have had chapt lips for a while. So my question is how risky is that? thank you for your time
Response from Dr. Frascino
Let's start with a very basic fact: HIV/AIDS is not transmitted by casual contact. Period! This basic information has been readily available for over a quarter of a century! Your comment, "I'm afraid to have casual contact with him," is alarming and disappointing. It demonstrates once again a significant lack of general and very basic HIV/AIDS knowledge! (I could also point out you have a significant lack of general spelling knowledge as well: promiscuous, not "promiscous;" noticing, not "notesing;" razor, not "rasor;" chapped, not "chapt;" etc., but that's another issue entirely!) I'd suggest you spend less time worrying and being freaked out and more time perusing the wealth of information on HIV/AIDS available on this site, its archives and its related links. I'll reprint some basic information from the archives below.
Your father needs and deserves your love and support, rather than your "total panic," as he copes with the challenges of living with HIV/AIDS. Being excessively judgmental and ill informed is certainly not helpful.
Dr. Bob
AIDSinfo What You Need to Know About HIV and AIDS
How HIV is Spread
The most common ways HIV is spread are: By having unprotected anal, vaginal, or oral sex with one who is infected with HIV
By sharing needles or syringes ("works") with someone who is infected with HIV
From mothers to their babies before the baby is born, during birth, or through breast-feeding. Taking the drug AZT during pregnancy can reduce the changes of infecting the baby by two-thirds, but will not prevent all babies from becoming infected with HIV.
Earlier in the AIDS epidemic some people became infected through blood transfusions, blood products (such as clotting factors given to people with hemophilia), or organ or tissue transplants. This has been very rare in the United States since 1985, when the test for HIV was licensed. Since then, all donated blood and donors of organs or tissue are tested for HIV. Health care workers, such as nurses, risk getting infected if they are stuck with a needle containing infected blood or splashed with infected blood in the eyes, nose, mouth, or on open cuts or sores. In a few cases, a person sharing a house with a person with HIV infection or taking care of a person with AIDS has become infected themselves. These infections may have been caused by sharing a razor, getting blood from the infected person into open cuts or sores, or some other way of having contact with blood from the infected person. If you are taking care of a person with HIV infection, carefully follow the steps on protecting yourself from infection discussed later.
How HIV is NOT Spread
You don't get HIV from the air, food, water, insects, animals, dishes, knives, forks, spoons, toilet seats, or anything else that doesn't involve blood, semen, vaginal fluids, or breast milk. You don't get HIV from feces, nasal fluid, saliva, sweat, tears, urine, or vomit, unless these have blood mixed in them. You can help people with HIV eat, dress, even bathe, without becoming infected yourself, as long as you follow the steps described later in the section on "Protecting Yourself" later in this brochure. You do get other germs from many of the things listed above, so do use common sense.


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The Fort Lewis College womens soccer recruiting class added another feather in its 2013 cap last week, adding Keisha Green of Cedar Ridge High School in Round Rock, Texas, to the fold.
Green brings versatility to the Skyhawks, who missed the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2008 despite a 13-4-3 record last year. She played center back, outside midfielder and forward last year for the Raiders and helped Cedar Ridge win the 2009 Texas DI state championship.
Not only is she an excellent student, but she will add to an already potent and accomplished crew of attacking players, FLC head coach Damian Clarke said in a news release.
We expect Keisha to play forward, but she could also play at center back or in a wide midfield position. She is a player with a very athletic build capable of blowing by opposition and being quite physical while doing so.
Green is one of seven players to sign on FLCs dotted line of late. Green joins Lonestar Soccer Club teammate Haleigh Macomb along with Carolyn Archer, Shannon Harpham, Ana Moran, Courtney Riley and Kirsten Ryan in this years recruiting class.
Riley is the younger sister of current FLC womens soccer player and defender Lauren Riley.
The Skyhawks lost just three players to graduation last year midfielders Elena Benavides and Serena Mancha and defender Rachael Budagher.


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The Museum of Food Anomalies, entirely located online, allows you drop weight fast. See a frightened little sandwich get smothered in a plastic bag, demonic bell peppers, fruit loops shaped like Saturn, a cryptic message (JUUG) spelled out in an eggplant, and a ranch dressing spill that spontaneously formed the number '2.'
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Hi everyone, I have been looking through this forum for about 3 months now and have finally got round to joining it! After 8 years of looking into and considering cavaliers I have eventually decided the time is right to get a wee cavalier puppy. I wanted to wait until my boys were up a wee bit ( they are now 8 and 11). This is my wee tricolour Keiko at 6 1/2 weeks old, and he will be coming home in two weeks woohoo!!. The past 6 weeks seem to have dragged in and the excitement in my house is just unbelievable waiting for the new arrival. I think I have everything in and organised so I am all set for the big day. I know im biased but I think he is absolutly gorgeous and has a personality to match, I just cant wait to get him home....Roll on the 20th of Sept!!!!!! :D


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A couple weeks ago COTT put up a survey asking how long you give a book to reel you in. We received 54 responses! So today we're going to share those results and many of the comments that came in:
11.1% of responders said one page35.2% said one chapter
46.3% said until they lose interest
7.4% said they finish every book they start, regardless of interest. (God bless 'em)
What do you think? Here are some of the comments we received:
- I know some stress the first paragraph and even the first line, but I don't want my reading to become fast food. Don't bore me with bad writing, but give me something to savor, something to enjoy for a while. Hopefully, my own writing will do the same.
- I always try to give the author a chance, as some great books have slow beginnings.
- I am the eternal optimist! I keep thinking, "I know its gonna get better. I just know it." So I trudge along, supporting the author the best I can until finally...I can't go any further. I have noticed that I have a much more critical eye than I used to, though. So maybe my patience isn't quite as long as it used to be. I just hate to give up on ANYBODY!
- I love it when I'm hooked in the first few pages. Definitely must be in first chapter. I no longer feel obligated to finish a book I can't get into. Twice this year I've chosen not to finish books that failed to hook me.
And now an exciting announcement:
We all knew it was coming...We at Clash of the Titles have had such fun getting to know new authors we decided to dive deeper into their novels. Join us in June when we launch a Clash of the Titles Book Club! Our first selection will be COTT Conqueror Karen Witemeyer's A Tailor-Made Bride, available for free Kindle download in the month of May. Which means...no reason why absolutely everyone can't join, right? (To download the free Kindle for PC, click here)
Keep up to date on Book Club News right here
Make it a great week, everybody!bio: Michelle Massaro is a homeschooling mom and aspiring novelist, as well as Assistant Editor for the literary website Clash of the Titles . Connect with her on twitter @MLMassaro, facebook, and her blog Adventures in Writing


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It's here!!! What do you get when you cross Hi-Tech with Lo-Fi? The Holga Lens Filter and Case for Samsung Galaxy S3! This is the latest version of the case which now features a detachable filter featured all over the biggest sites on the internet such as CNET, engadget, Wired, BoingBoing, Gizmodo and many more! (Click the 'Featured On' tab for quotes from these articles)
Holga have now decided to cast a little of the photography magic on the Samsung Galaxy S3 world with this awesome special effect lens kit. Simple to install this kit slips onto an Samsung Galaxy S3 just like a case. But a case with a difference! Once fitted you now have access to 9 different and crazy special effects and filters without any software or app installed. Cunningly designed like an old school telephone just dial in your preferred special effect and behold the Holga craziness that follows! This Holga Kit is available in a choice of Red, Blue, White, Black or Yellow. The full list of special effects/filters are listed on the Specs page. New and improved on this case is the ability to 'detach' the filter from the case so that you can use it just like a regular case when not creating your photographic masterpieces!If you are interested in creating Holga like images on digital cameras too then please do also check out our Holga lenses for digital cameras HERE.


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House Speaker John A. Boehner's decision to form a select committee on Benghazi has put Democrats in a bind: Do they participate in what they view as an election-year stunt, or boycott it and give up the opportunity to act as a watchdog?
Rank-and-file Democrats are leaning toward a boycott after the decision by Republican leaders to spurn a request from Democrats for an equally-divided panel to investigate the 2012 terrorist raid on a U.S. diplomatic compound, which killed four Americans, including the U.S. ambassador to Libya. But ahead of a House vote Thursday to form the committee, Democratic leaders are still weighing their options.
"We're a little skeptical, like the public is, that this is a real process," Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-Los Angeles), chairman of the Democratic Caucus, said Wednesday. "Our interest is in making sure that whatever the speaker is looking to do, it would be fair and balanced."
At the heart of Democrats' concern over the panel is the view that it may act as a more prominent staging ground for attacks against former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, a potential 2016 presidential nominee for the party. One concern that argues in favor of participating is that without any presence on the committee, Democrats would lack the opportunity to scrutinize the work of Republican members.
And if past or current administration officials were called to testify, including Clinton, Democrats would benefit by having a presence. "There's certainly an argument to be made for having a seat at the table," said Rep. Adam B. Schiff (D-Burbank). "I come down on the side of not wanting to lend a partisan stunt more credibility than it deserves."
Clinton, who was secretary of State at the time of the attack, weighed in Wednesday, telling ABC's Robin Roberts in an interview that she didn't believe there was any reason to continue an investigation. "There are a lot of reasons why, despite all of the hearings, all of the information that's been provided, some choose not to be satisfied," she said. "That's their choice."
Boehner earlier defended the need for a new special committee to take over investigatory work that has been done thus far by four separate standing committees, including House Oversight and Government Reform, chaired by Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Vista). "A line was crossed last week," the Ohio Republican said, with the fresh disclosure of emails from White House staff discussing talking points in response to the attack.
"This is all about getting to the truth," Boehner said. "It's not going to be a sideshow. It's not going to be a circus. This is a serious investigation."
But after details of the proposed committee emerged Tuesday, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco) and Minority Whip Steny H. Hoyer (D-Md.) expressed concern that Boehner had rejected their conditions for participating in the select committee, primarily that there be equal numbers of Democrats and Republicans. The draft resolution, set to be voted on Thursday, calls for the panel to have seven Republicans and five Democrats.
"If you truly want this new select committee to be bipartisan and fair – and to be taken seriously by the American people – we call on you to reconsider this approach," the leaders wrote to Boehner. "Another partisan review that serves only to politicize these attacks is disrespectful and unworthy of the American people."
There have been four ad-hoc select committees formed by the House since the committee process was reformed in 1974. For each, the majority party at the time had more seats. The last such committee, formed in 2005 to investigate the planning and response to Hurricane Katrina, was boycotted by Democrats.
South Carolina Rep. Trey Gowdy, appointed by Boehner to lead the committee, said the 7-5 split would not hinder the panel from producing credible findings.
"I would encourage you to watch the process. I think the process matters every bit as much as the result," he said in an interview on MSNBC. "But, look, as the president loves to say, elections have consequences. And one of the consequences would be that there are more Republicans in the House than Democrats."
Many Democrats appeared to favor a boycott at this stage. Becerra cited members' concern that it would only extend a GOP "witch hunt." Rep. Steve Israel (D-N.Y.), who chairs the House Democrats' campaign committee, suggested in a closed-door discussion Wednesday morning that Republicans could risk the kind of overreach that cost them seats in the 1998 elections at the peak of the Monica Lewinsky scandal.
Another member of the Democratic leadership suggested the new panel was an admission that Issa had been overly aggressive in his committee's handling of the investigation. "This is the full neutering of Chairman Issa and his 16 months of work," said Rep. Joseph Crowley (D-N.Y.), the Democratic Caucus vice chair.
Multiple Democratic leadership officials said no final decision had been made about how to proceed, and may not come down until after Thursday's vote.
A Boehner aide said the speaker would probably appoint the six remaining Republican panelists by Friday, adding that it was his hope that Democrats would participate as well.
In the MSNBC interview, Gowdy maintained that the nature of the probe would depend on both sides acting in good faith.
"It would be shame on us if we intentionally drug this out for political expediency," he said. "On the other hand, if an administration is slow-walking document production, I can't end a trial simply because the defense won't cooperate."


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I often get confused about
- when a Markov chain has an equilibrium distribution;
- when this equilibrium distribution is unique;
- which starting states converge to the equilibrium distribution; and
- how finite and countably infinite Markov chains different with respect to the above.
(Google isn't quite clearing up my confusion.) Is the following correct/am I missing anything?
An irreducible Markov chain (finite or countably infinite) has a unique equilibrium distribution if and only if all states are positive recurrent. (What about reducible Markov chains? A reducible Markov chain has a non-unique equilibrium distribution iff all states are positive recurrent?) However, not all starting states necessarily converge to the unique equilibrium, unless the Markov chain is also aperiodic; that is, an irreducible Markov chain converges to its unique equilibrium regardless of initial state, if and only if all states are positive recurrent and aperiodic.


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Gog and Magog are the peoples who, it is believed, will wage war against the Jews before the advent of the Messiah. These two names appear in the vision of the prophet Ezekiel (Ezekiel 38, 39) where Gog is the ruler of the country of Magog. Gog will lead his people in war against the land of Israel but will be defeated and God alone will reign supreme.
Since Ezekiel prophesied in exile about the return of the Jewish people to its land, it is possible that he was thinking of contemporary events. Attempts have been made to identify Gog and Magog with nations whom the prophet may have thought to pose a threat in the immediate future to the Jews who were to return to the land. On the other hand, as a number of biblical scholars understand it, the prophet himself may have had in mind events in the remote future as part of his apocalyptic vision.
In subsequent Jewish eschatology, both Gog and Magog are understood to be persons and the "wars of Gog and Magog" become part of the whole eschatological scheme. As with regard to Jewish eschatology as a whole, there is a considerable degree of uncertainty about what is said to happen at the "end of days," the picture is really an amalgam of various folk-beliefs, some of them contradictory.
In the eschatological account given by Saadiah Gaon (Belief and Opinions, viii. 6) an attempt is made to accommodate the wars of Gog and Magog into the scheme. Interestingly enough, however, in Maimonides' scheme at the end of his great code, the Mishneh Torah, in which messianism is interpreted in largely rationalistic terms, there is no reference to the wars of Gog and Magog only to the Messiah fighting "the battles of the Lord" in order to reconquer the land of Israel, rebuild the Temple, and establish God's reign on earth.
Even in Orthodox Judaism, the details of these terrible events are vague and wars of Gog and Magog do not feature at all prominently in Orthodox theology. Yet, at the time, World Wars I and II did tend to be seen as the wars of Gog and Magog, as the essential prelude to the coming of the Messiah. Some of the Hasidic masters saw the struggle between Napoleon and Russia as the wars of Gog and Magog.
Martin Buber's novel For the Sake of Heaven, based on historical fact, is constructed around the conflict between the Hasidic masters on whether Napoleon was to be identified with Gog. Reform Judaism, in any event, has substituted belief in a Messianic age for belief in the coming of a personal Messiah and has given up entirely all such notions as the wars of Gog and Magog, viewing these as fevered responses in the past to severe calamities, rather than as any kind of revelation about what is to happen in the future.
Reprinted from The Jewish Religion: A Companion, published by Oxford University Press.
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the way the world sees homeless dogs.
Pledge to make your next dog a rescue dog.
I pledge that I will:
- Urge Friends & family to adopt from shelters
- Avoid pet store puppies & unlicensed breeders
- Become educated about minimum standards of care
- Report animal abuse or neglect
- Give back: donate money, supplies, or time to a needy shelter