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Resources: National Organizations
The following is a description of organizations that you might want to contact for more information on HIV/AIDS. For a comprehensive listing of national, state and local organizations involved with HIV/AIDS issues, please contact the CDC National Prevention Information Network at 800-458-5231 or www.cdc.gov.
Advocates for Youth creates programs and promotes policies that help young people make informed and responsible decisions about their sexual and reproductive health. Its HIV/STD prevention program provides technical assistance, workshops, and materials to encourage and help youth-serving organizations develop and implement programs for youth in high-risk situations, domestically and internationally. Contact: 1025 Vermont Ave, NW, Ste 200, Washington, DC 20005; (202) 347-5700; www.advocatesforyouth.org or www.youthresource.com
AIDS Action is dedicated to shaping federal policy for people living with HIV/AIDS. AIDS Action convenes NORA (National Organizations Responding to AIDS), the Washington consortium of 175 national advocacy organizations concerned about AIDS. Contact: AIDS Action, 1906 Sunderland Place NW, Washington, DC 20036; (202) 530-8030; www.aidsaction.org
AIDS Alliance for Children, Youth and Families serves the unique public policy concerns of parents, families and young people living with and at risk for HIV/AIDS. Contact: AAC, 1600 K Street, Ste. 300, NW, Washington, DC 20006; (202) 785-3564; www.aids-alliance.org
American Bar Association AIDS Coordination Project develops the ABA's response to the HIV/AIDS pandemic through policy recommendations and ABA-sponsored programs. The project provides assistance to individuals seeking information on legal referral programs and sources of legal information related to HIV/AIDS. Contact: 740 15th St, NW, Washington, DC 20005; (202) 662-1025
AIDS Memorial Quilt [See The NAMES Project Foundation]
AIDS Nutrition Services Alliance is a non-profit association of HIV nutrition providers, assisting members through administration of grants for HIV nutrition, technical assistance, advocacy, networking, group purchasing and resource sharing; coordinates the annual AIDS meal and nutrition providers' conference, and regional seminars; provides referrals for individuals seeking local resources. Contact: ANSA, 1400 I Street, NW, Suite 1220, Washington, DC 20005; (202) 289-5650; fax: (202) 408-1818; email: firstname.lastname@example.com; www.aidsnutrition.org
American Civil Liberties Union undertakes impact litigation, monitors legislation and engages in educational efforts affecting the rights of persons with HIV/AIDS through its AIDS Project. Contact: ACLU AIDS Project, 125 Broad St, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10004; (212) 549-2500; www.aclu.org
American Public Health Association identifies challenges for public health through its HIV/AIDS Special Primary Interest Group (SPIG). APHA is also a member of the World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA) for which it provides the Secretariat office. Contact: APHA, 800 I Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001-3710; (202) 777-2742; www.apha.org
American Red Cross prepares and certifies instructors to deliver effective HIV/AIDS prevention education. Various materials are available, including manuals, videos and posters; some materials are available in Spanish. 8111 Gatehouse Rd., 6th Fl., Falls Church, VA 22042; (703) 206-7429. Contact your local American Red Cross unit. www.redcross.org
American Social Health Association (ASHA) operates the CDC National STD and AIDS Hotlines with service available in English, Spanish, and via TTY for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. In addition to helping individual callers, the hotlines offer a useful teaching tool in the Group/Classroom Calls Program, which is designed to enhance classroom and group discussion about HIV/AIDS and STDs. ASHA also operates the National Herpes Hotline and has an interactive Web site for teens (www.iwannaknow.org). Education, information, and referrals are available at no cost through ASHA's hotlines. [See "National Hotlines"] Contact: ASHA, PO Box 13827, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709; (919) 361-8400; www.ashastd.org
Ark of Refuge, Inc. is a nationally recognized AIDS service organization which provides and/or coordinates a blend of HIV/AIDS education, referrals, housing, substance abuse recovery programs, counseling services, case management, technical assistance and capacity building, community education and job readiness, volunteer training, and policy formation locally, statewide, and nationally. Contact: 1025 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94103; (415) 861-6130; (415) 861-6103; email: firstname.lastname@example.com; www.arkofrefuge.org
Asian and Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) is a national advocacy organization dedicated to promoting policy, program and research efforts for the improvement of health status of all Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. Contact: 942 Market Street, Suite 200, San Francisco, CA 94102; (415) 954-9988; fax: (415) 954-9999; email: email@example.com. Washington DC area: 440 1st St. NW, Suite 430, Washington, DC 20001; (202) 624-0007; fax: (202) 624-9488
Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs (AMCHP) is a national non-profit organization principally made up of the directors and staff of state public health agency programs for maternal and child health (MCH) and children with special health care needs (CSHCN). Under an agreement with the CDC for HIV, STD and TB prevention they assist state Title V programs in reducing perinatal HIV transmission. Contact: AMCHP, 1220 19th Street, NW, Suite 801, Washington, CD, 20007; (202) 775-0436; www.amchp.org
Association of State and Territorial Health Officials HIV/AIDS Project facilitates participation of state public health officials and other state health department personnel in the development and implementation of sound national HIV/AIDS and AIDS-related health and social policy. The project tracks, monitors, and analyzes developments in the areas of national and state HIV/AIDS policy and legislation and informs state health officials of these developments as they arise. Contact: ASTHO, 1275 K St, NW, Ste 800, Washington, DC 20005; (202) 371-9090; www.astho.org
Balm in Gilead works through Black churches to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS in the African American community and to support those infected with, and affected by, HIV/AIDS. The Balm In Gilead provides churches, public agencies and community organizations with training, networking and education. It organizes the Black Church Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS, the largest AIDS awareness program aimed at Black Americans. Through a cooperative agreement with the CDC, The Balm operates the Black Church HIV/AIDS National Technical Assistance Center. Contact: 130 W 42nd Street, Ste. 450, NY, NY 10036; (212) 730-7381; www.balmingilead.org
Cable Positive organizes cable television's participation in National HIV Testing Day and World AIDS Day, provides free "AIDS in the Workplace" seminars to cable companies, offers confidential financial assistance and social services to industry employees living with HIV/AIDS, creates and distributes public service announcements, and awards grants to local AIDS organizations. Contact: 1500 Broadway, 29th Floor, New York, NY 10036-4015; (212) 852-5190; www.cablepositive.org
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) aims to prevent HIV infection and reduce associated morbidity and mortality, in collaboration with community, state, national, and international partners. CDC National Prevention Information Network (NPIN) is the nation's reference, referral, and distribution service for information about HIV/AIDS, STDs, and TB. NPIN services facilitate the sharing of information and resources among people working in HIV, STD, and TB prevention, treatment, and support services. CDC Business Responds to AIDS/Labor Responds to AIDS Program, a comprehensive workplace HIV education program, provides a central resource and referral service for business and labor. The Business and Labor Resource Service (BLRS) links business and labor with community resources and technical assistance. AIDS Clinical Trials Information Service provides up-to-date information about federally and privately funded clinical trials that evaluate experimental drugs and other therapies for adults and children with HIV infection. The HIV/AIDS Treatment Information Service provides information about federally approved HIV/AIDS treatments and guidelines to healthcare providers and persons with HIV infection and AIDS. CDC's HIV Prevention Marketing Initiative is a social marketing program to influence behaviors that contribute to the sexual transmission of HIV and other STDs. Contact NPIN and BLRS: (800) 458-5231; (800) 243-7012 (TTY); (301) 562-1098 (Int'l); (301) 562-1050 (Int'l Fax). Or write NPIN and BLRS: PO Box 6003, Rockville, MD 20849-6003; email: firstname.lastname@example.com; www.cdcnpin.org and www.brta-lrta.org
Children's AIDS Fund is dedicated to helping limit the suffering of HIV-impacted children through direct assistance and resources, as well as through technical assistance for their parents and caregivers. Contact: PO Box 16433, Washington, DC 20041; (703) 433-1560; fax: 703-433-1561
Commission on the Mental and Physical Disability Law serves people who have been discriminated against because of a disability, including people with AIDS, and offers several legal publications. Conducts research and provides training on legal issues regarding disability issues. Contact: 740 15th St, NW, 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20005-1009; (202) 662-1570; www.abanet.org
Congress of National Black Churches, Inc. works to reduce the disproportionate burden of ill health and premature death in the African American community through its National Health Program. Among the health areas addressed by CNBC is HIV/AIDS prevention and care in the United States and abroad. Contact: 1225 Eye St, NW, Ste 750, Washington, DC 20005; (202) 371-1091; www.cnbc.org
Council of Chief State School Officers Resource Center on Educational Equity HIV Education Project assists chief state school officers and state education agencies in: (1) providing effective education about HIV/AIDS within comprehensive school health programs and (2) building interagency and cross-sector collaborative efforts to improve health and educational outcomes for students, through its HIV/School Health Project. Contact: Public Information, One Massachusetts Ave, NW, Ste 700, Washington, DC 20001; (202) 408-5505; www.ccsso.org
Council of National Religious AIDS Networks, a program of the AIDS National Interfaith Network, is a coalition of faith groups dedicated to the promotion of various AIDS issues. Faiths represented include Buddhism, Catholicism, Disciples of Christ, Episcopalian, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Unitarian, United Church of Christ, Methodist, and The River Fund. Contact: ANIN, 1400 I St, NW, Ste 1220, Washington, DC 20005; (202) 842-0010; www.anin.org
Dignity/USA is an organization of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered Catholics and their families and friends, which works to promote spiritual development, educational outreach, social reform and the advocacy of feminist issues. Contact: Dignity/USA, 1500 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Ste 11, Washington, DC 20005; (202) 861-0017; (800) 877-8797; www.dignityusa.org
Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund is a national law and policy center dedicated to furthering the civil rights of people with disabilities such as HIV/AIDS. Managed and directed by people with disabilities and parents of children with disabilities, it is a unique advocate for the rights of all people with disabilities. Contact: 2212 6th St, Berkeley, CA 94710; (510) 644-2555; www.dredf.org
Gay and Lesbian Medical Association combats homophobia in the medical profession and in society and promotes the best possible health care for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered people. GLMA offers support services for HIV-positive healthcare workers. Contact: GLMA, 459 Fulton St, Ste 107, San Francisco, CA 94102; (415) 255-4547; www.glma.org
Gay Men's Health Crisis, founded by volunteers in 1981, is the world's oldest and largest AIDS service, education and advocacy organization. GMHC serves thousands of men, women and children with HIV and AIDS, educates the public about HIV prevention and treatment, and fights for fair and effective AIDS policies at all levels of government. Contact: (800) AIDS-NYC; www.gmhc.org
The Global Health Council is the largest membership organization in the U.S. advocating for increased funding and visibility for global health issues. Our mission is to promote better health around the world by assisting all who work for improvement and equity in global health to secure the information and resources they need to work effectively. Contact: GHC, 1701 K Street #600, NW, Washington, DC 20006; (202)-833-5900; www.globalhealth.org
Health Resources and Services Administration administers the Ryan White CARE Act, which provides primary health care and support services for people living with HIV/AIDS and supports the education and training of HIV/AIDS health professionals. Support services include case management, assistance in purchasing medications, outreach, education, counseling and testing, hospice care, and other services for low-income and medically underserved populations affected by HIV/AIDS. Contact: HRSA, HIV/AIDS Bureau, Parklawn Bldg, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rm 7-46, Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-6652; www.hrsa.gov/hab
Human Rights Campaign lobbies the federal government on lesbian and gay issues and works for sound HIV/AIDS federal policies. Contact: HRC, 919 18th St, NW, Ste 800, Washington, DC 20006; (202) 628-4160; www.hrc.org
Intercultural Family Services Inc. Provides culturally competent HIV/AIDS services for individuals, including pre/post-natal care for infected mothers, legal and financial services, after-school and day camp programs, HIV testing and treatment, education/prevention programs, referrals to other organizations, translation of information into 17 languages and more. Contact: 4225 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19104; (215) 386-1298; www.ifsinc.org
International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission -- IGLHRC's mission is to protect and advance the human rights of all people and communities subject to discrimination or abuse on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity or HIV status. IGLHRC responds to human rights violations around the world through documentation, advocacy, coalition building, public education, and technical assistance. Contact: 1360 Mission St, Ste. 200, San Francisco, CA 94103; (415) 255-8680; fax: (415) 255-8662; www.iglhrc.org
Join Together Online is a free resource on the Internet for communities working to reduce substance abuse and gun violence. The Web site offers information on current issues in the media, tools to make positive changes in your community, and support services for families and friends. Contact: 441 Stuart St, 7th Floor, Boston, MA 02116; (617) 437-1500; www.jointogether.org
The Learning Partnership publishes Straight Talk, a magazine-style health education and risk-reduction program for adolescents. A free copy of the HIV/AIDS issue is available to agencies seeking resources for World AIDS Day. Contact: The Learning Partnership, P.O. Box 199, Pleasantville, NY 10570; (800) 551-7672; fax: (800) 769-5676
Metro TeenAIDS (Youth HIV/AIDS Prevention Service Organization) offers HIV education and prevention services for adolescents and young adults. Metro TeenAIDS distributes free literature on HIV/AIDS, offers prevention counseling, and makes referrals to HIV testing sites and other HIV-related services for adolescents and young adults. Metro TeenAIDS also sponsors the Annual Ryan White National Youth Conference. Contact: 651 Pennsylvania Ave, SE, Washington, DC 20003, (202)543-9355; www.metroteenAIDS.org
Mothers' Voices is the only national, grassroots, non-profit organization that mobilizes parents as educators and advocates for HIV prevention -- as well as for expanded research, better medical treatments, and ultimately, a cure for AIDS. Contact: Mothers' Voices, 165 West 46th Street, Suite 701, New York, NY 10036; (888) MVOICES or (212) 730-2777; www.mvoices.org
The NAMES Project Foundation, custodian of the AIDS Memorial Quilt, remembers those who have died of AIDS. It is a national, grassroots AIDS awareness, education and prevention resource with over 50 U.S. Chapters and 40 international affiliates. To display part of the Quilt for World AIDS Day, contact: The NAMES Project Foundation, 310 Townsend St., Ste 310, San Francisco, CA 94107-1639; (415) 882-5500; www.aidsquilt.org
National AIDS Fund is dedicated to eliminating HIV disease as a major health and social problem. It works in partnership with the public and private sectors to provide care and prevent new infections -- through advocacy, grantmaking, research and education -- in communities and in the workplace. Contact: National AIDS Fund, 1400 I St, NW, Ste 1220, Washington, D.C. 20005-2208; (202) 408-4848; www.aidsfund.org
National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors is an alliance of chief state HIV/AIDS program directors who administer HIV/AIDS health care, prevention, and support programs funded by states and the federal government. NASTAD provides counsel to policy makers and federal agencies to create a comprehensive AIDS agenda and provides technical assistance to improve programs nationwide. Contact: NASTAD, 444 North Capitol St, NW, Ste 339, Washington, DC 20001; (202) 434-8090; www.nastad.org
National Association of County and City Health Officials is the national voice of local health officials and provides education, information, research and technical assistance to local health departments. NACCHO's HIV/AIDS project advocates for progressive HIV policy and adequate resources to sustain and enhance prevention, research and care services. Contact: NACCHO, 1100 17th St, NW, 2nd Flr, Washington, DC 20036; (202) 783-5550; www.naccho.org
National Association of People with AIDS (NAPWA) has programs for health, treatment, public policy, information and referral. Its speakers bureau can arrange for HIV-positive and affected educators to speak at engagements nationwide. Contact: NAPWA, 1413 K St, NW, 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20005-3442; (202) 898-0414; www.napwa.org
National Catholic AIDS Network publishes a newsletter, sponsors an annual HIV/AIDS Ministry Conference, serves as a clearinghouse of information, provides education and technical assistance, and acts as a source of referral. Contact: National Catholic AIDS Network, P.O. Box 422984, San Francisco, CA 94142-2984; (707) 874-3031; www.ncan.org
National Center for Youth Law is a support center working to provide adolescents and children with the proper health care and legal services. The center addresses issues such as: HIV testing and treatment, confidentiality of services, financial assistance, and discrimination. Contact: 114 Sansome St., Ste 900, San Francisco, CA 94104; (415) 543-3307; email: firstname.lastname@example.com
National Coalition of Hispanic Health and Human Services Organizations provides training and technical assistance on HIV/AIDS prevention program planning, implementation and evaluation in Hispanic communities to a network of 80 community-based organizations and health departments across the country through its Community HIV & AIDS Training and Technical Assistance Network. Contact: COSSMHO, 1501 16th St, NW, Washington, DC 20036-1401; (202) 387-5000; www.cossmho.org
National Conference of State Legislatures produces a variety of HIV/AIDS-related publications and provides research assistance to legislators and staff on HIV/AIDS topics. Contact: NCSL, HIV/AIDS Project, 1560 Broadway, Ste 700, Denver, CO 80202-5140; (303) 830-2200; or 444 N. Capitol St, NW,Ste. 515, Washington, DC 20001; (202) 624-5400; www.ncsl.org
National Council of La Raza AIDS Center provides national capacity-building technical assistance and training to reduce the spread of HIV in the Hispanic community. Contact: NCLR, 1111 19th St, NW, Ste 1000, Washington, DC 20036; (202) 785-1670; www.nclr.org
National Education Association Health Information Network provides school employees with information on health issues of concern to students and school personnel. Contact: NEA Health Information Network, 1201 16th St, NW, Ste 521, Washington, DC 20036; (202) 822-7570; www.neahin.org
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force and Policy Institute works with government officials and with non-governmental professional, religious and advocacy groups in lobbying for general gay and lesbian rights issues and AIDS rights issues. Contact: NGLTF, 1700 Kalorama Rd, Ste. 101, Washington, DC 20009; (202) 332-6483; www.ngltf.org
National Hemophilia Foundation provides information on hemophilia and HIV/AIDS through its Hemophilia and AIDS/HIV Network for the Dissemination of Information (HANDI). Contact: 116 W. 32nd St,11th Floor, New York, NY 10001; (800) 42-HANDI; www.hemophilia.org
National Latina Health Network (NLHN) addresses critical public health concerns affecting Latinas and their families. Organizational goals include to strengthen, support and involve networks of Latina leaders in developing leadership constituency in the field of public health and to build local/national community health partnerships to enhance the quality of life of Latinas and their families. NLHN currently receives funding from the CDC to address the HIV/AIDS prevention needs of youth 16-24 years of age. Contact: NLHN, 1000 Thomas Jefferson St NW, Ste. 309, Washington, D.C. 20007; (202) 965-9633, fax: (202) 965-9637; email: email@example.com
National Minority AIDS Council lends visibility, leadership, comprehensive technical assistance and a powerful voice to frontline AIDS workers in communities of color. Its member community-based organizations offer outreach, care, education, housing and support services. Contact: NMAC, 1931 13th St, NW, Washington, DC 20009; (202) 483-6622; www.nmac.org
National Native American AIDS Prevention Center -- Contact: 436 14th St., Suite 1020, Oakland, CA 94612; (510) 444-2051; fax: (510) 444-1593; email: firstname.lastname@example.com; www.nnaapc.org
National Network for Youth strives to increase attention to children's issues and key legislation affecting children -- especially those who have fewer opportunities to grow up healthy, safe, and productive -- through congressional testimony and working relationships with dozens of congressional offices and committees as well as 12 national coalitions. Contact: 1319 F St, NW, Ste 401, Washington, DC 20004; (202) 783-7949; www.NN4Youth.org
National Pediatric and Family HIV Resource Center -- UMDNJ provides consultation, technical assistance, and training for health care providers. It also explores public policy issues related to the care of HIV-positive children. Contact: NPHRC, 30 Bergen St, ADMC # 4, Newark, NJ 07103
National Women's Health Network provides individuals with information and perspectives not offered by their health care providers as well as does advocacy work with federal government agencies. It also acts as a clearinghouse for information on women's health. Contact: NWHN, 514 10th St, NW, Ste 400, Washington, DC 20004; (202) 347-1140, or Clearinghouse (202) 628-7814
New Conservatory Theatre Center provides age-appropriate HIV prevention education for children ages 5-19 through touring theatre presentations. Contact: 25 Van Ness Ave, Lower lobby, San Francisco, CA 94102; (415) 861-4914; www.nctcsf.org
Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) works to improve health and living standards of the people of the Americas. It serves as the Regional Office for the Americas of the World Health Organization and as the health organization of the Inter-American System. The Organization's essential mission is to strengthen national and local health systems and improve the health of the peoples of the Americas. Contact: Office of Information and Public Affairs, 525 23rd Street, NW Washington, DC 20037; (202) 974-3458; fax: (202) 974-3143; email: email@example.com
Planned Parenthood® Federation of America provides nationwide maternal health services as well as testing and treatment for HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections and sexuality education. For the center nearest you, call 1-800-230-PLAN. Contact: 810 Seventh Ave, New York, NY 10019; (212) 541-7800; www.plannedparenthood.org
Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS was established by Executive Order in 1995. The Council advises the President on programs and policies which affect people living with HIV/AIDS. The Council interacts with the Secretary at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Director of the Office of National AIDS Policy (ONAP) at the White House, other Federal departments and agencies, state agencies, and private non-governmental community-based organizations. Contact: 736 Jackson Place, Washington, DC 20503; 202-456-2437
Project Inform provides information on the diagnosis and treatment of HIV disease and treatment; advocates for enlightened regulatory, research and funding policies affecting treatment; funds innovative research opportunities; and inspires people to make informed choices amid uncertainty. Their national HIV treatment information hotline is staffed by trained volunteers and provides HIV/AIDS treatment information to people living with HIV, their families, friends and service providers. Contact: David Evans, Program Services Director, 205 13th Street, Suite 2001 San Francisco, CA 94103; (415) 558-8669; fax: (415) 558-0684; www.projectinform.org
Sexuality Information and Education Council of the U.S. (SIECUS) is a national, nonprofit organization which affirms that sexuality is a natural and healthy part of living. SIECUS develops, collects, and disseminates information, promotes education about sexuality, and advocates for the right of individuals to make responsible sexual choices. The SIECUS International Program provides training, resources, and technical assistance to organizations and individuals around the world which work on sexuality issues and sexual health. Contact: SIECUS Main Office, 130 West 42nd Street, Suite 350, New York, NY 10036-7802; (212) 819-9770; fax: (212) 819-9776; email: email@example.com; www.siecus.org
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) improves the quality and availability of prevention, early intervention, treatment and rehabilitation services for substance abuse and mental health, providing national leadership in AIDS policy and services. SAMHSA offers mental health and alcohol/drug abuse prevention and treatment services nationally. Contact: SAMHSA Office on AIDS, Rm. 12C-15, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-5305; www.samhsa.gov
UNAIDS (Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS) is the leading advocate for global action on HIV/AIDS. Bringing together seven UN agencies in a common effort to fight the epidemic, UNAIDS is committed to expanding the international response to HIV on all fronts -- medical, public health, social, economic, cultural, political and human rights. Contact: UNAIDS, 20 Ave Appia, CH-1211 Geneva 27, Switzerland; 011-41-22-791-3666; email: firstname.lastname@example.com; www.unaids.org
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is the U.S. government agency that administers the U.S.. foreign development assistance program and has committed more than $1.1 billion to HIV/AIDS prevention activities since 1986 in over 50 developing countries worldwide. Contact: HIV/AIDS Division, USAID, G/PHN/HN/HIV-AIDS, Ronald Reagan Building, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20523; (202) 712-1279; www.info.usaid.gov
U.S. Conference of Mayors provides grants for HIV prevention activities and technical assistance to mayors, community-based organizations and local health departments and conducts research on the impact of HIV at the local level, with funding from CDC. Publications are free for community-based organizations and local health departments. Contact: USCM HIV/AIDS Program, 1620 Eye St, NW, Washington, DC 20006; (202) 293-7330; www.usmayors.org/uscm
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights works to end discrimination against qualified individuals with handicaps, including AIDS. Contact: Office for Civil Rights, 200 Independence Ave, SW, Rm. 509F, Washington, DC 20201; (202) 619-0403; www.hhs.gov
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission enforces federal antidiscrimination laws such as Title 1 of the Americans with Disabilities Act through investigation, conciliation, litigation, education and technical assistance. Contact: EEOC, 1801 L St, NW, Washington, DC 20507; (202) 663-4900; www.eeoc.gov
Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches (UFMCC) HIV/AIDS Ministry Program works to develop a proactive response to the changing faces of HIV/AIDS in the world by developing, implementing and focusing on issues such as education, care, prevention and influence upon public policies. Contact: UFMCC, HIV/AIDS Ministry Program, 8704 Santa Monica Blvd., 2nd Floor, West Hollywood, CA 90069; (310) 360-8640; www.ufmcc.com
Until There's A Cure Foundation raises funds for HIV/AIDS care services, fosters compassion for those affected by HIV/AIDS, promotes youth education and advocates the development of a vaccine. Funds are raised through the sale of the Until There's A Cure Bracelet -- a simple band with a small raised AIDS awareness ribbon. Contact: UTAC, 520 South El Camino Real, Ste 718, San Mateo, CA 94402; (650) 696-6360; www.until.org
Visual AIDS is a volunteer group of artists and art professionals who create and coordinate AIDS awareness programs such as the Ribbon Project, Day Without Art, Night Without Light, Electric Blanket and the Archive Project for artists with HIV/AIDS. It provides direct service to artists living with HIV/AIDS. Contact: Visual AIDS, 526 W 26th St, Rm 510, New York, NY 10001; (212) 627-9855; www.thebody.com/visualaids
White House Office of National AIDS Policy, Executive Office of the White House Office of National AIDS Policy. The White House Office of National AIDS Policy was created by President Clinton and Vice President Gore in 1993 to provide broad policy guidance and leadership on the Federal government's response to the AIDS epidemic. ONAP is the White House liaison to community-based and national organizations involved in the discussion of the Federal response to the AIDS epidemic, and communicates their suggestions and concerns in the development of Administration policies. Among its responsibilities, ONAP works closely the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS, which provides essential input into our efforts. ONAP also created and facilitates an Interdepartmental Task Force on HIV/AIDS. This Task Force serves to foster communication and coordination among those Federal agencies involved in HIV/AIDS policy and initiatives. Contact: 736 Jackson Place NW, Washington, DC 20503; (202) 456-2437; www.whitehouse.gov/ONAP


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17 In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah, Hoshea son of Elah became king of Israel in Samaria, and he reigned nine years. 2 He did evil in the eyes of the Lord, but not like the kings of Israel who preceded him.
3 Shalmaneser king of Assyria came up to attack Hoshea, who had been Shalmaneser's vassal and had paid him tribute. 4 But the king of Assyria discovered that Hoshea was a traitor, for he had sent envoys to So[a] king of Egypt, and he no longer paid tribute to the king of Assyria, as he had done year by year. Therefore Shalmaneser seized him and put him in prison. 5 The king of Assyria invaded the entire land, marched against Samaria and laid siege to it for three years. 6 In the ninth year of Hoshea, the king of Assyria captured Samaria and deported the Israelites to Assyria. He settled them in Halah, in Gozan on the Habor River and in the towns of the Medes.
7 All this took place because the Israelites had sinned against the Lord their God, who had brought them up out of Egypt from under the power of Pharaoh king of Egypt. They worshiped other gods 8 and followed the practices of the nations the Lord had driven out before them, as well as the practices that the kings of Israel had introduced. 9 The Israelites secretly did things against the Lord their God that were not right. From watchtower to fortified city they built themselves high places in all their towns. 10 They set up sacred stones and Asherah poles on every high hill and under every spreading tree. 11 At every high place they burned incense, as the nations whom the Lord had driven out before them had done. They did wicked things that aroused the Lord's anger. 12 They worshiped idols, though the Lord had said, "You shall not do this."[b] 13 The Lord warned Israel and Judah through all his prophets and seers: "Turn from your evil ways. Observe my commands and decrees, in accordance with the entire Law that I commanded your ancestors to obey and that I delivered to you through my servants the prophets."
14 But they would not listen and were as stiff-necked as their ancestors, who did not trust in the Lord their God. 15 They rejected his decrees and the covenant he had made with their ancestors and the statutes he had warned them to keep. They followed worthless idols and themselves became worthless. They imitated the nations around them although the Lord had ordered them, "Do not do as they do."
16 They forsook all the commands of the Lord their God and made for themselves two idols cast in the shape of calves, and an Asherah pole. They bowed down to all the starry hosts, and they worshiped Baal. 17 They sacrificed their sons and daughters in the fire. They practiced divination and sought omens and sold themselves to do evil in the eyes of the Lord, arousing his anger.
18 So the Lord was very angry with Israel and removed them from his presence. Only the tribe of Judah was left, 19 and even Judah did not keep the commands of the Lord their God. They followed the practices Israel had introduced. 20 Therefore the Lord rejected all the people of Israel; he afflicted them and gave them into the hands of plunderers, until he thrust them from his presence.
21 When he tore Israel away from the house of David, they made Jeroboam son of Nebat their king. Jeroboam enticed Israel away from following the Lord and caused them to commit a great sin. 22 The Israelites persisted in all the sins of Jeroboam and did not turn away from them 23 until the Lord removed them from his presence, as he had warned through all his servants the prophets. So the people of Israel were taken from their homeland into exile in Assyria, and they are still there.
24 The king of Assyria brought people from Babylon, Kuthah, Avva, Hamath and Sepharvaim and settled them in the towns of Samaria to replace the Israelites. They took over Samaria and lived in its towns. 25 When they first lived there, they did not worship the Lord; so he sent lions among them and they killed some of the people. 26 It was reported to the king of Assyria: "The people you deported and resettled in the towns of Samaria do not know what the god of that country requires. He has sent lions among them, which are killing them off, because the people do not know what he requires."
27 Then the king of Assyria gave this order: "Have one of the priests you took captive from Samaria go back to live there and teach the people what the god of the land requires." 28 So one of the priests who had been exiled from Samaria came to live in Bethel and taught them how to worship the Lord.
29 Nevertheless, each national group made its own gods in the several towns where they settled, and set them up in the shrines the people of Samaria had made at the high places. 30 The people from Babylon made Sukkoth Benoth, those from Kuthah made Nergal, and those from Hamath made Ashima; 31 the Avvites made Nibhaz and Tartak, and the Sepharvites burned their children in the fire as sacrifices to Adrammelek and Anammelek, the gods of Sepharvaim. 32 They worshiped the Lord, but they also appointed all sorts of their own people to officiate for them as priests in the shrines at the high places. 33 They worshiped the Lord, but they also served their own gods in accordance with the customs of the nations from which they had been brought.
34 To this day they persist in their former practices. They neither worship the Lord nor adhere to the decrees and regulations, the laws and commands that the Lord gave the descendants of Jacob, whom he named Israel. 35 When the Lord made a covenant with the Israelites, he commanded them: "Do not worship any other gods or bow down to them, serve them or sacrifice to them. 36 But the Lord, who brought you up out of Egypt with mighty power and outstretched arm, is the one you must worship. To him you shall bow down and to him offer sacrifices. 37 You must always be careful to keep the decrees and regulations, the laws and commands he wrote for you. Do not worship other gods. 38 Do not forget the covenant I have made with you, and do not worship other gods. 39 Rather, worship the Lord your God; it is he who will deliver you from the hand of all your enemies."
40 They would not listen, however, but persisted in their former practices. 41 Even while these people were worshiping the Lord, they were serving their idols. To this day their children and grandchildren continue to do as their ancestors did.
18 In the third year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, Hezekiah son of Ahaz king of Judah began to reign. 2 He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-nine years. His mother's name was Abijah[c] daughter of Zechariah. 3 He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, just as his father David had done. 4 He removed the high places, smashed the sacred stones and cut down the Asherah poles. He broke into pieces the bronze snake Moses had made, for up to that time the Israelites had been burning incense to it. (It was called Nehushtan.[d])
5 Hezekiah trusted in the Lord, the God of Israel. There was no one like him among all the kings of Judah, either before him or after him. 6 He held fast to the Lord and did not stop following him; he kept the commands the Lord had given Moses. 7 And the Lord was with him; he was successful in whatever he undertook. He rebelled against the king of Assyria and did not serve him. 8 From watchtower to fortified city, he defeated the Philistines, as far as Gaza and its territory.
9 In King Hezekiah's fourth year, which was the seventh year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, Shalmaneser king of Assyria marched against Samaria and laid siege to it. 10 At the end of three years the Assyrians took it. So Samaria was captured in Hezekiah's sixth year, which was the ninth year of Hoshea king of Israel. 11 The king of Assyria deported Israel to Assyria and settled them in Halah, in Gozan on the Habor River and in towns of the Medes. 12 This happened because they had not obeyed the Lord their God, but had violated his covenant—all that Moses the servant of the Lord commanded. They neither listened to the commands nor carried them out.
13 In the fourteenth year of King Hezekiah's reign, Sennacherib king of Assyria attacked all the fortified cities of Judah and captured them. 14 So Hezekiah king of Judah sent this message to the king of Assyria at Lachish: "I have done wrong. Withdraw from me, and I will pay whatever you demand of me." The king of Assyria exacted from Hezekiah king of Judah three hundred talents[e] of silver and thirty talents[f] of gold. 15 So Hezekiah gave him all the silver that was found in the temple of the Lord and in the treasuries of the royal palace.
16 At this time Hezekiah king of Judah stripped off the gold with which he had covered the doors and doorposts of the temple of the Lord, and gave it to the king of Assyria.
17 The king of Assyria sent his supreme commander, his chief officer and his field commander with a large army, from Lachish to King Hezekiah at Jerusalem. They came up to Jerusalem and stopped at the aqueduct of the Upper Pool, on the road to the Washerman's Field. 18 They called for the king; and Eliakim son of Hilkiah the palace administrator, Shebna the secretary, and Joah son of Asaph the recorder went out to them.
19 The field commander said to them, "Tell Hezekiah:
"'This is what the great king, the king of Assyria, says: On what are you basing this confidence of yours? 20 You say you have the counsel and the might for war—but you speak only empty words. On whom are you depending, that you rebel against me? 21 Look, I know you are depending on Egypt, that splintered reed of a staff, which pierces the hand of anyone who leans on it! Such is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who depend on him. 22 But if you say to me, "We are depending on the Lord our God"—isn't he the one whose high places and altars Hezekiah removed, saying to Judah and Jerusalem, "You must worship before this altar in Jerusalem"?
23 "'Come now, make a bargain with my master, the king of Assyria: I will give you two thousand horses—if you can put riders on them! 24 How can you repulse one officer of the least of my master's officials, even though you are depending on Egypt for chariots and horsemen[g]? 25 Furthermore, have I come to attack and destroy this place without word from the Lord? The Lord himself told me to march against this country and destroy it.'"
26 Then Eliakim son of Hilkiah, and Shebna and Joah said to the field commander, "Please speak to your servants in Aramaic, since we understand it. Don't speak to us in Hebrew in the hearing of the people on the wall."
27 But the commander replied, "Was it only to your master and you that my master sent me to say these things, and not to the people sitting on the wall—who, like you, will have to eat their own excrement and drink their own urine?"
28 Then the commander stood and called out in Hebrew, "Hear the word of the great king, the king of Assyria! 29 This is what the king says: Do not let Hezekiah deceive you. He cannot deliver you from my hand. 30 Do not let Hezekiah persuade you to trust in the Lord when he says, 'The Lord will surely deliver us; this city will not be given into the hand of the king of Assyria.'
31 "Do not listen to Hezekiah. This is what the king of Assyria says: Make peace with me and come out to me. Then each of you will eat fruit from your own vine and fig tree and drink water from your own cistern, 32 until I come and take you to a land like your own—a land of grain and new wine, a land of bread and vineyards, a land of olive trees and honey. Choose life and not death!
"Do not listen to Hezekiah, for he is misleading you when he says, 'The Lord will deliver us.' 33 Has the god of any nation ever delivered his land from the hand of the king of Assyria? 34 Where are the gods of Hamath and Arpad? Where are the gods of Sepharvaim, Hena and Ivvah? Have they rescued Samaria from my hand? 35 Who of all the gods of these countries has been able to save his land from me? How then can the Lord deliver Jerusalem from my hand?"
36 But the people remained silent and said nothing in reply, because the king had commanded, "Do not answer him."
37 Then Eliakim son of Hilkiah the palace administrator, Shebna the secretary, and Joah son of Asaph the recorder went to Hezekiah, with their clothes torn, and told him what the field commander had said.
19 This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. 20 Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed. 21 But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what they have done has been done in the sight of God.
22 After this, Jesus and his disciples went out into the Judean countryside, where he spent some time with them, and baptized. 23 Now John also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because there was plenty of water, and people were coming and being baptized. 24 (This was before John was put in prison.) 25 An argument developed between some of John's disciples and a certain Jew over the matter of ceremonial washing. 26 They came to John and said to him, "Rabbi, that man who was with you on the other side of the Jordan—the one you testified about—look, he is baptizing, and everyone is going to him."
27 To this John replied, "A person can receive only what is given them from heaven. 28 You yourselves can testify that I said, 'I am not the Messiah but am sent ahead of him.' 29 The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend who attends the bridegroom waits and listens for him, and is full of joy when he hears the bridegroom's voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete. 30 He must become greater; I must become less."[a]
31 The one who comes from above is above all; the one who is from the earth belongs to the earth, and speaks as one from the earth. The one who comes from heaven is above all. 32 He testifies to what he has seen and heard, but no one accepts his testimony. 33 Whoever has accepted it has certified that God is truthful. 34 For the one whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God[b] gives the Spirit without limit. 35 The Father loves the Son and has placed everything in his hands. 36 Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God's wrath remains on them.
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Jun, we find plenty of people wanting to buy this racquet, and unlike other companies, Babolat NEVER drops prices on racquets.
I don't know about comparable racquets. - Maybe a Wilson K Three or K Four... but if you go and get a big Head Ti, Crossbow or Prince SP Platinum, you'll notice a big difference.
The Y series is by far, the most solid, controlled oversize I've ever hit with... It doesn't get pushed around by the ball on off-centered hits, and there is like NO risk of tennis elbow.
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In my opinion the Y Series could definitively be an option for casual players and older players. Maybe to prevent or avoid the tennis elbow. Ive tried a few light rackets, including Babolat. I literally had to flog the ball on the opposite side :) to reach former (usually with heavier rackets) ballspeed.
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NORTH YARMOUTH — After demolishing a historic house without a permit, the Yarmouth Water District is trying to make amends with the town and has offered an apology and $4,000 compensation.
It doesn't appear to have worked.
The town has hired an attorney, who said that while it's doubtful the case will go to court, there is "plenty of room to negotiate."
"I've been in touch with the legal counsel of the water district," said John Loyd, the town's Brunswick-based attorney, who was expected to meet privately with the Board of Selectmen Tuesday night. "The next step is to negotiate with the water district to come to an agreement."
He said enforcement is difficult and that it is hard to predict what the outcome of the legal process will be.
The president of the North Yarmouth Historical Society said the district's proposal was not "entirely satisfactory."
Under state and local laws, the water district could face fines of up to $2,500 per day after the ordinance was violated, which was about 40 days, Loyd said.
William Reinsborough, chairman of the water district, said the district made a mistake, but he was hoping to keep the legal costs low because the payment of the fines will ultimately be footed by the ratepayers and taxpayers of Yarmouth and North Yarmouth.
"We're trying to be realistic about the fines," Reinsborough said. "The longer lawyers are involved, the more expensive it will be. It's one government agency against another government agency and neither one of us has any money."
A six-page letter written by Reinsborough details what led to the demolition and offered a settlement proposal. He said the district wanted to establish better communication with the town and offered to provide access for the North Yarmouth Historical Society to conduct an archaeological dig.
The Baston Road home was a center-chimney Cape, Greek revival-style post-and-beam house, and was likely one of the oldest in town, North Yarmouth Historical Society President Katie Murphy said.
The title can be traced back to 1854, but Murphy said it probably goes back even further.
"What happened was not just the destruction of the house without a permit, but a piece of history of the town," she said."It's not that amazing old artifacts were lost when the house was torn down. The house itself was an historic artifact."
The Beckwith home, which was named after the family that previously owned it, was purchased by the district in June. The sale of the property followed the death of the previous owner, and included 17 surrounding acres.
The district bought the property because of its close proximity to three town wells and because it was concerned development on the property might lead to water contamination, Reinsborough said.
The historical society and the town are working together to assess appropriate compensation, according to Murphy, who said the district's proposal was "not an entirely satisfactory settlement."
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The quiz demonstrates that if I add a column to a query that is executed in a stored program unit, then that the program unit is not invalidated, since that unit couldn't possibly have depended on the new, previously non-existent, column.
One player, Oleksandr, wrote with the following oddity: if your query includes reference to ROWNUM, then Oracle will invalidate the program unit after adding a column. You can see this fact below:
SQL: CREATE TABLE mumu 2 ( 3 x NUMBER 4 , c VARCHAR2 (5 BYTE) 5 , z NUMBER 6 ); Table created. SQL: INSERT INTO mumu (x, c) 2 VALUES (2, 'x'); 1 row created. SQL: INSERT INTO mumu (x, c) 2 VALUES (3, 'c'); 1 row created. SQL: COMMIT; Commit complete. SQL: CREATE OR REPLACE PROCEDURE mu 2 AS 3 xx mumu.c%TYPE; 4 BEGIN 5 SELECT c 6 INTO xx 7 FROM mumu 8 WHERE ROWNUM = 1; 9 END; 10 / Procedure created. SQL: SELECT status 2 FROM user_objects 3 WHERE object_name = 'MU'; STATUS ------- VALID SQL: ALTER TABLE mumu ADD y NUMBER; Table altered. SQL: SELECT status 2 FROM user_objects 3 WHERE object_name = 'MU'; STATUS ------- INVALIDIf I remove the reference to ROWNUM (change to "z = 1" for example), then the program unit is not invalidated.
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Robin Harris calculated the cost of a 1.8 exabyte datacenter to be $400 million. That's assuming the barest bones Google-style storage architecture and no redundancy.
$200 million for the 2 million hard drives, another $1 million for the racks, $60 million for the facility, and $2 million per month for power.
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Placher's Book "A Powerful Inspiration"by Steve Charles • September 7, 2010 Share:
The much-anticipated final written work of Wabash College's beloved professor and most acclaimed theologian Bill Placher '70 has been published by Westminster John Knox Press.
Placher's Markis the first of a series of theological commentaries on the Bible for which Placher was general co-editor along with Louisville Theological Seminary Professor Amy Plantinga Pauw. The entire series has been dedicated to Placher's memory "with affection and gratitude."
"It is most fitting that Bill's splendid commentary inaugurates this series," the publisher states in the book's opening pages. "Bill brought great energy and vision to the series and was instrumental in defining its distinctive approach and in securing theologians to write for it. Bill's own commentary for the series was the last thing he wrote, and Westminster John Knox Press is grateful to Wabash College, especially Dean Gary Phillips and Professor Raymond Williams, for their generous cooperation in bringing this manuscript to publication."
"One could not ask for a better introduction to this promising series than William Placher's commentary on Mark," Princeton Theological Seminary Professor Emeritus Patrick Miller writes. "Placher knew what was needed and has now given us a great gift in his powerful interpretation of the Gospel of Mark. Clarity, verve, humor, and deep faith pervade this study. I could not put it down."
Listen to an interview about the book and series here.
The College was still reeling from Bill Placher's death in late 2008 when Professor Williams, his colleague, former teacher, and the man entrusted with his literary legacy found on Placher's computer the nearly completed draft of his commentary on Mark. At his friend's memorial service weeks earlier, Williams had noted, "It is the season of eulogy—the good word. But our best word has been silenced." With the discovery of the manuscript, suddenly there was hope that even after such a loss, readers would have the chance to hear from Bill Placher again.
"It was like finding a treasure trove," Professor Williams recalls. "There was great joy in discovering a draft of his theological commentary on the Gospel of Mark in his computer. Bill's publisher was very relieved and pleased that the text was virtually complete and in publishable form. It would be, as planned, the first volume of an extensive theological biblical series."
While the work was an early draft, Williams notes that "Bill's first drafts were always better than most of our finished works, so there was very little left before publication except standard copyediting.
"Westminster John Knox Press was the publisher for most of Bill's books. It was a great pleasure to work with the Press in preparing Bill's book for publication. It was a labor of love for all involved."
Co-editor Amy Platinga Pauw comments in an interview with the publisher that "Mark was a [gospel] that Bill had a special passion for, and that really shows. His commentary makes you want to go back and read Mark all over again.
"And it's definitely a book by Bill Placher—Bill's theological beliefs shine through the entire volume, so readers who admired Bill's other work will definitely want to read this."
Pauw says the book is written in Placher's trademark clear, concise, and conversational style.
"He sets a great tone that we hope all the other authors will emulate. It's very clear, engaging prose, it manages to raise big theological issues but it does so in a compelling way, sometimes with a touch of humor, all these in conversation with the important theological voices of the church. It's really a wonderful volume."
"Bill thought so clearly that his writings are models of good communication, especially about complex, important, and compelling matters," Williams says. "His theological commentary on the Gospel of Mark is a fitting capstone for his published work."
While the draft Williams discovered was nearly complete, it was missing the personal epilogue that Placher intended to write when the book was finished.
"We have decided to publish "the shorter ending" of Bill's commentary on the Gospel of Mark, rather than attempt to provide a closing epilogue in another hand," the publisher explains. "Thus his commentary, like the Gospel of Mark itself, ends without a sense of final closure."
"Bill was already thinking about his next book, which was to be a history of Christian theology in the twentieth century," Professor Williams says. "It was taking shape in his head, but unfortunately it wasn't yet on paper. The loss of his future work adds to our enormous sense of loss.
"But the Wabash College community can be proud that this entire series of theological commentaries will be published in Bill's honor, just as we have always taken great pride in his work."
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HARTSVILLE- King scored all five of their runs in the bottom of the third inning., as they narrowly defeated Coker 5-4.
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Ohio University is coordinating with the City of Athens to close one lane of Park Place during repair work to a steam tunnel that runs beneath the roadway. The lane closure will mean a change in traffic patterns. The work is expected to last several months.
The westbound lane of Park Place (closest to Alden Library) will be closed to automobile traffic during the repair work, which is scheduled to begin July 31, 2014 at 7 a.m. Pedestrian access to Alden Library will be maintained. Traffic will be routed from University Terrace to Park Place using the eastbound lane (closest to the president's residence and Gordy Hall), allowing motorists to connect with the south end of Court Street and access the Uptown area.
The Uptown business area will also be accessible via the East Union Street hill, or Jeff Hill, which allows motorists and pedestrians to connect with College Street and Court Street.
Parking meters along Court Street between Mulberry Street and President Street will be unavailable so as to widen the roadway should emergency response vehicles need to travel the road in the opposite direction to reach areas restricted by the Park Place closure.
Absolutely no parking or stopping will be allowed on Park Place during the road closure.
Other road restrictions taking place during the Park Place closure include:
Mulberry Street between Richland Avenue and South Court Street – the roadway is completely closed to pedestrian and vehicular traffic as crews work on tunnel repairs
University Terrace between East Union Street to Konneker Alumni Center – motorists will be able to access a portion of University Terrace past the Park Place intersection, but will need to turn around near Tupper Hall in order to park at meters located outside Ellis Hall.
College Street – due to the road closure at University Terrace, traffic will right-turn only from College Street onto West Union Street.
Church Street – traffic will be right-turn only from Church Street onto College Street.


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Arianna Huffington Cannot Bear a Single Comment About Her 'Airline Incident'
The Huffington Post maintains a small army of wage slaves who spend all day "moderating" the site's millions of comments. Their current primary task: to ensure that no comments are published about Arianna Huffington's wanton airplane Blackberry-ing incident.
We're referring, of course, to the story we published last week about how Arianna Huffington was sitting there in her first class seat on a flight and just Blackberry-ing away after they asked people to "turn off your electronic devices," and how she had to then go talk to the police after the flight was over, along with the guy who started hollering at her for not turning off her Blackberry.
Here at Gawker.com, you are free to comment on that story to your heart's content (and to call us stupid, which many of you do every day). But not so at Huffington Post! Fishbowl LA got hold of a screengrab from an internal HuffPo message board for moderators. HIGH PRIORITY ALERT:
"Please make sure not to allow any comments about the airline incident involving AH this past weekend. It is off-topic on any article." Hahaha. Arianna, why so sensitive about some random internet commenter hypothetically typing "Wow, Arianna Huffington is such a hypocrite elitist for acting like the Princess of First Class. How is that respectful of the working class?" You're an internet mogul, Arianna. You can't go getting upset every time some random nobody posts a comment hypothetically reading "A policy of censoring negative comments about the proprietor of this site plainly goes against the open-minded liberal values for which this site purports to stand, when it's not standing for celebrity slideshows."
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The Cy-Fair Educational Foundation (CFEF) will host its 21st annual Salute to the Stars Gala on Oct. 18 at the Berry Center (8877 Barker Cypress Road). The black-tie optional, celebratory event will recognize one teacher from each of the 91 CFISD campuses in addition to two paraeducators and two support staff members as Teacher of the Year honorees.
Additional table sponsorships are available. For more information, visit the Salute to the Stars page on the CFEF website at or contact Marie Holmes at 281-370-0144 or [email protected].


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Boys' lacrosse heads in to break with two solid wins against Los Gatos and Archbishop Mitty
Gracie Marshall, Managing Editor
April 11, 2011
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Palo Alto High School boys' lacrosse took care of business last week, taking down Archbishop Mitty (1-8) 13-6 on Monday and defeating Los Gatos (2-7) away 9-4 on Wednesday. Paly came out strong against the Monarchs, scoring six goals in the first quarter. Lukas Peterson ('12) and Logan Mendenhall...


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10 People You'll Encounter on Thanksgiving
There's no denying Thanksgiving is a holiday that proves just how awesome Americans are. Think about it-- it's an entire day dedicated to stuffing ourselves with fantastic food, spending time with family and friends and watching football. But what really makes Thanksgiving the ultimate American holiday is people you'll encounter on Turkey Day. For some weird reason, November 23rd will bring out the funniest, strangest and most entertaining characters you'll be forced to sit in a room and eat with all year. We're all a little weird, and when our family gets together, things get even weirder.
Before you head on over to auntie's house for a feast of turkey and cranberry sauce and loads more, prepare yourself for these 10 people you'll encounter on Thanksgiving.
Most of us have that one crazy relative who throws back a few too many at every single family gathering. We're talking Thanksgiving, kiddie birthday parties, the 4th of July and every celebration in between. It's usually good ole Uncle Nutcase who starts drinking post-breakfast Thanksgiving Day and keeps on gulpin' til he's passed out on the couch 10 hours later. There's also a huge chance this guy says no less than twenty super offensive things throughout the day, but that's just part of his crude charm.
Holidays are a great time for new boyfriend introductions. It's also the most risky venue to perform said introductions. Why? Because our families are crazy! That's why when cousin Jenny walks through that door with her most recent beau, we just cringe at what's to come. Things go well at first, but once Uncle Nutcase and grandma pin him down for quality conversation, things plummet. Fast. Boyfriend is now terrified of Jenny's family, and all bets are totally off.
We don't exactly know if eating tons of turkey really makes you sleepy, but we do know one thing for sure-- eating a whole heck of a lot puts us into nap comas for hours on end. That's why it's inevitable to find a conked-out feast victim on the couch after dinner. The best part? It can basically be anyone. You might find granny drooling on a pillow after downing an entire pumpkin pie, or maybe terrified boyfriend was trying to cope with his terror by stuffing himself with sausage stuffing and now he's zonked out for good. Whoever you encounter, make sure you have a camera handy for awesomely embarrassing pictures.
Grandma is charming for a variety of reasons. She bakes us cookies, tells us where her secret candy stash is hidden and she has no filter whatsoever. Maybe it's because older people have been through the ringer of life and don't care what people think, but sometimes it can make us shiver in embarrassment. Especially during holidays, granny shares way too much information about her latest rash and tells poor terrified boyfriend TMI details about her and grandpa. The thing is, we just have to let grandma rant, or else we'd be risking a cookie strike.
Of course thanksgiving has to be hosted by someone in the family, and that person is usually our awesome aunt. Except, when Thanksgiving is thrown into the mix, dear old auntie turns into mega stressed-out woman as she's trying to balance turkey timing with a nagging husband and tons of hungry guests. It's understandable she'd feel pressure under such circumstances, but this lady could blow a fuse at any second. When you encounter normally awesome aunt on Thanksgiving, it's best to keep that "hey how are ya" high five to yourself and snack on turkey legs in the corner.
It's common courtesy to share leftovers with guests if you're hosting Thanksgiving. You know-- a little dab of stuffing here and a piece or two of turkey there. But there's always that one person who doesn't just graciously accept a small container of Turkey Day goodness, and we soon realize we have a leftover hog on our hands. An entire pumpkin pie, five turkey legs, two loaves of bread, a can of cranberry sauce and an extra few turkey legs for good measure are going home with this character, and we're left with that gross fruitcake TMI granny baked last week.
If we're being honest, our favorite part of Thanksgiving is the food. Don't get us wrong-- we love spending time with our family and friends and giving thanks for all the awesome stuff in our lives. But when there's a plateful of warm pumpkin pie topped with vanilla ice cream, how could we not be stupefied by its amazingness? That's why when someone doesn't like Thanksgiving food, we're completely dumbfounded. It's the refuser of all things turkey and cranberry and pumpkin, and unfortunately, we'll never understand this person. They're missing out on food heaven.
With all the glorious food around on Thanksgiving, it takes a really disciplined person to not overdo it with turkey and stuffing and everything in between. Sure, it's completely expected and acceptable you'll need to loosen up that belt post-feasting, but there's always that one guest who eats until he or she is stuffed to the eyeballs. The food fanatic usually has little or no self control when it comes to hoarding that pecan pie, which is something to which we can totally relate! Except, the person who stuffs themselves silly doesn't stop and won't stop until gross nausea sets in. That's no fun.
Football and Thanksgiving go together like Uncle Nutcase and a cold beer; they're just not the same apart. A lot of people tune into Turkey Day games as a sort of side entertainment in between courses, but there's always that one family member who's way too into the game to care about Uptight Aunt freaking out over the burning turkey in the oven. His eyes are glued to the tube for hours on end, and there's zero chance we'll speak even one word to him during the day.
Feasting on Thanksgiving food involves tons of deliciously good, greasy, buttery, bad for you eats, but that's all part of the fun! Can you imagine celebrating such a wonderful holiday over raw vegetables and fruit plates? The health nut can. She usually comes in the form of a middle-aged mom who's trying to keep things healthy for the kids, but this just ends up causing the rest of us to suffer. No one wants to snag a piece of her tofurkey, and there's no way we'll sample that murky green juice blend she brought for dessert. But hey-- more apple pie for us!


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The Graduate Program in Evolutionary Anthropology has strengths in paleoanthropology: an integration of primatology, physical anthropology, and archaeology for the comprehensive study of human evolution. It also has a unique program in Evolution, Behavior, and Culture, a graduate concentration designed to provide students with an understanding of up-to-date theory and methods in the behavioral ecology of humans and nonhuman primates. Topical strengths in Evolutionary Anthropology include:
- zooarchaeology
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- evolutionary genetics
- evolutionary morphology and human osteology
- nonhuman primate behavioral ecology
- human behavioral ecology
- hunter and gatherer studies
- old world prehistory
- historical archaeology
- social organization and evolution
Rutgers evolutionary anthropology applies a diversity of perspectives to research on human evolutionary history and the biological basis of human behavior. The evolutionary anthropologists in the department include archaeologists, geologists, human paleontologists, primatologists, behavioral ecologists and evolutionary biologists.
The program is guided by the principle that research and training in human evolutionary studies are most successful when conducted in a multidisciplinary mode. For this reason, the Evolutionary Anthropology program maintains strong links with other Rutgers programs such as Quaternary Studies, and Ecology and Evolution.
Students may also supplement their training at Rutgers by taking courses offered through the Inter-University Doctoral Consortium at Princeton University, Columbia University, New York University and other institutions in the area.
Read more about the Rutgers evolutionary anthropology program in the November 2005 issue of the Anthropology Newsletter.
Evolutionary Anthropology Faculty
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- Lee Cronk
- Craig S. Feibel
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Set sail on a mind-boggling pirate adventure! Dive into an epic journey as a museum owner in pursuit of an undead pirate who has kidnapped your daughter, taking her away in his ghost galleon. You quickly realize that the undead pirate is entangled in a tragic, centuries-old love story, and wants to resurrect his mistress with the youth's life force. With danger lurking in every corner, you must act quickly to save the young girl's life before it is too late. Travel through haunting seas, ruined fortresses, and bone-covered catacombs as you uncover secrets from the past!
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text: Cape Cod hosts over 12 million visitors each summer to enjoy the sand, sun & surf on one of America's most well known summer playgrounds. Cape Cod extends over 70 miles out into the Atlantic Ocean and is basically a curved peninsula. It is also a great summer playground for dogs and many of these 12 million visitors will be bringing their dogs with them to Cape Cod each summer.


text: Panache is a British company that specializes in lingerie for women who wear larger cup sizes. Their bras are designed to provide great support while still being feminine and well-designed. At the other end of the spectrum, Panache also offers several styles of gel-filled push up bras that are designed to add up to two cup sizes. These molded bras start at size 32AA. Panache bra styles include molded bras, T-shirt bras, sports bras, plunge bras, balconettes and more. Their sports bras use encapsulation to provide support during exercise and come in several fashionable colors. T-shirt bras have molded cups and are made of a smooth fabric that is virtually invisible under clothing. Panache's bras are beautifully styled, giving women who wear larger sizes a fashionable alternative to utilitarian bras. Bras are offered in charming, unusual prints and lots of interesting colors, like deep red, plum, slate, chocolate and, of course, black and natural. Both bras and panties have lovely decorative touches like satin ribbons, intricate embroidery, delicate stretch lace and contrasting bows and lace trim.


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The Lancet, a premiere health journal, produced two special editions in 2006 on the important topics of Maternal Survival and Sexual and Reproductive Health. Both series distill the most current information on these topics, and present clear and focused strategic recommendations. FCI contributed a historical review, "Safe motherhood initiative: 20 years and counting," to the Maternal Survival Series. FCI also produced an FCI also produced an Executive Summary for the Sexual and Reproductive Health Series to more broadly disseminate the key themes and recommendations of the Series.
The Lancet Executive Summary of Lancet Reproductive Health Series is available for download in English, Spanish and French.
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Atmospheric Sciences & Global Change
Research Highlights
January 2009
The Heat is On
Even with cutbacks, some amount of global warming is inevitable.
Even with policies that curtail greenhouse gas emissions, computer models show that temperatures will continue to increase into the next century from carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases that have built up over time. (Image courtesy of the National Academy of Sciences, PNAS.) Enlarged View
Results: A new analysis published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences finds that global warming can be slowed but not stopped.
A team of international climate experts, including Pacific Northwest National Laboratory's Dr. Steven Smith, used a wide range of comprehensive climate policy scenarios to project that global surface temperature increases of 0.5 to 4.4 degrees Celsius relative to 1990 could be expected by the end of the century.
Even the most stringent stabilization scenario indicates there will be an average minimum warming of 1.4 degrees Celsius. This is because the combination of greenhouse gases already in the environment and some unavoidable continuation of emissions will continue to cause global warming that will take decades to fully appear.
The results of the study show that although mitigation efforts are important, the world must also adapt to climate change now to reduce the impact of residual warming.
Why It Matters: The early effects of climate change have surfaced, and scientists predict that further impacts are inevitable. Even at the lowest projected temperature increases, scientists expect to see rising sea levels, more frequent heavy rains, droughts, and many other changes to historical climate patterns. Therefore, it is essential that today's policy and resource management decisions plan for the effects of global warming. While the amount of future global change can be limited by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, improving energy efficiency, and fostering renewable energy, this analysis emphasizes the importance of adaptation, which means developing management strategies that account for future climate changes.
Methods: The research team projected the effects of multiple strategies for curbing greenhouse gases while taking into consideration major uncertainties in the climate system and carbon cycle. The scientists used a method known as integrated assessment, an analytic method that models economic, physical, and ecological systems to explore the consequences of human/climate system interactions under various "what-if" scenarios. These models included MiniCAM, a computer model developed by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. MiniCAM simulates energy consumption, land-use, and greenhouse gas emissions worldwide over the 21st century under various scenarios.
What's Next: The research findings will help policymakers form guidelines and practices to reduce and cope with climate change. Most of the scenarios analyzed to date, however, assume that the entire world will be able to adopt stringent emissions mitigation policies and implement advanced technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. If these assumptions are overly optimistic, the result will be an even larger global warming commitment and greater need for adaptation. Future research will examine an even wider variety of scenarios.
Acknowledgments: This study was conducted by an international group of researchers led by Detlef van Vuuren at the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency. The team included Steven Smith, a PNNL researcher at the Joint Global Change Research Institute, a partnership of PNNL and the University of Maryland. The PNNL portion of this research was funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Department of Energy, and the Global Energy Technology Strategy Program. The study aligns with PNNL's objective to transform the nation's ability to predict climate change and its impacts.
Research Team: D. P. van Vuuren, Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency; M. Meinshausen, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Germany; G.-K. Plattner, Institute of Biogeochemistry and Pollutant Dynamics, ETH Zürich and University of Bern; F. Joos and K. M. Strassmann, University of Bern; S.J. Smith, Joint Global Change Research Institute; T. M. L. Wigley, National Center for Atmospheric Research; S. C. B. Raper, Manchester Metropolitan University; K. Riahi, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, Austria; F. de la Chesnaye, Electric Power Research Institute; M. G. J. den Elzen, Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency; J. Fujino, National Institute for Environmental Studies, Onogawa, Tsukuba; K. Jiang, Energy Research Institute, Beijing ; N. Nakicenovic, National Institute for Environmental Studies, Onogawa, Tsukuba; and S. Paltsev and J. M. Reilly; Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Reference: van Vuuren DP, M Meinshausen, G-K Plattner, F Joos, KM Strassmann, SJ Smith, TML Wigley, SCB Raper, K Riahi, F de la Chesnaye, MGJ den Elzen, J Fujino, K Jiang, N Nakicenovic, S Paltsev, and JM Reilly. 2008. "Temperature Increase of 21st Century Mitigation Scenarios." In: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 105(40):15258-15262. DOI:10.1073/pnas.0711129105.