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At the convention, Hikmah Gardiner, a leader of the Older Adults Consumer Mental Health Alliance, will receive NAMI's Lionel Aldridge award—named in honor of the former Green Bay Packer lineman who played in the 1967 Superbowl and later battled schizophrenia and homelessness. Full List Of Media Award Categories & Honorees: NAMI MEDIA AWARDS 2003 NAMI media awards are presented annually in recognition of outstanding journalism or drama that address mental illness issues with fairness, accuracy, and compassion. Motion Picture Drama The Hours Paramount Pictures Nicole Kidman as Virginia Woolf Written by David Hare Directed by Stephen Daldry Television, Dramatic Series The District CBS-TV "Criminally Insane," April 26, 2003 Craig T. 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Investigative Reporting—Newspaper Portland Press-Herald "Castaway Children: Maine's Most Vulnerable Kids" by Barbara Walsh August 18-25, 2002. Special six day series. The Oregonian "Out of the Shadows" by Michelle Roberts, December 29-31, 2002. Three-day series on failures in Oregon mental health care system. Feature Reporting—Newspaper South Florida Sun-Sentinel "Justice That Works," November 24, 2002, by Jenni Bergal. Arizona Republic "Guadalupe culture vital to health care" and "Focusing on minorities' mental health," August 17, 2002; and "Mental health aid may be ahead for Valley Latinos," "Cultural perceptions define perceptions define mental illness," and "Mental health study focusing on Hispanics," August 19, 2002, by Jodie Snyder and Susie Steckner. 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"Mental Illness—Athletes Are Not Immune," March 9, 2003 and "Fearsome opponent: Athletes who have spent years fine-tuning their bodies, find it difficult to accept mental illness and its stigma," March 10, 2003, by Patrick Saunders. Newark Star Ledger "Bipolar Disorder Has Forced Alonzo Spellman to Take a Frightening Journey," August 4, 2002 by Brad Parks. Philadelphia Daily News "The Brutal Trip Down: A tale about Alonzo Spellman, his illness, and a terrifying flight that landed him in jail," February 27, 2003 by Mark Kram. Public Education & Service—Newspaper El Diario (Ciudad Juarez, Mexico) "Un Mundo Aparte," "Los Olvidados de Salud" "La Batalla por Un Trato Digno," "Tragedia sobre Tragedia," "La Fe Mueve Montanas?" January 13, 2003. An expansive 5-page Sunday feature supporting NAMI El Paso's outreach to the Latino community for Family-to-Family Education. Public Education & Service—Newspaper Column The Record (Bergen County/North Jersey Media Group) "Coping" by Theresa M. 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G3161, Reviewed October 1993
In MU publications G3150, Forages for Cattle: New Methods of Determining Energy Content and Evaluating Heat we explained how detergent solutions are used to measure forage fiber. These publications show how neutral detergent solution can be used to measure neutral detergent fiber (NDF). NDF represents the total plant fiber or cell wall including hemicellulose, cellulose and lignin.
These publications also show how acid detergent solution can be used to measure acid detergent fiber (ADF), which contains cellulose and lignin. Both ADF and NDF data help to more accurately estimate feed intake, energy values and animal performance.
NDF reflects the bulkiness of a forage. Because forage fiber is bulky, there is a limit to the amount of NDF that will fit into a cow's rumen (first stomach). When that limit is reached, she will stop eating. There is no more room until a significant portion of the fiber in the rumen is digested and/or passes on to the lower gut.
We have measured the amount of NDF in the rumens of fistulated cows fed various forage diets. A typical 1,300-pound Holstein will contain 14 to 16 pounds of forage NDF (on a dry matter basis) in her rumen. Thus, she can hold a maximum of 1 to 1.2 percent of her body weight (BW) as NDF. Other researchers have reported NDF intakes of 1.1 to 1.2 percent of body weight for typical forages, although it appears that very high-quality forages and certain byproducts may be associated with 1.5 percent or more.
The proportion of NDF to body weight is an important fundamental relationship. If we know the percent of NDF in the forage and the cow's body weight, we can estimate maximum forage dry matter intake (DMI). A 1,000-pound cow eating hay with an NDF of 65 percent on dry-matter basis and a dry matter of 90 percent would be expected to consume a maximum forage intake of 18.8 pounds (on as fed basis):
1,000-pound cow x 0.011 = 11.0 pounds NDF Intake (NDFI)
or more simply:
These assumptions are for dairy cows. Beef cows appear to eat about 10 percent less forage than dairy cows and estimates of forage intake are set at 90 percent that of dairy cows.
Expected forage DMI for various body weights and forage NDF percents are in Table 1. These numbers should be considered maximums for cows eating diets containing 50 percent or more forage. If forage quality is very high, or if the animal is a very high-producing dairy cow or rapidly growing beef cow or if it is very cold, NDFI and feed intake could increase 10 to 20 percent.
Table 1
Expected cell wall and forage dry matter intake
On the other hand, if cows are eating large amounts of grain or if the environment is very hot, intake could be depressed 10 percent or more. Byproduct feeds, such as corn gluten feed and soybean hulls, and very high-quality (very immature) forages also are exceptions, since 2.0 percent of body weight as NDFI are possible. However, for most forages and quality stages, 1.1 to 1.2 percent body weight appears reasonable.
Energy content of a forage often is estimated from ADF content. Energy can be expressed as total digestible nutrients (TDN), digestible energy (DE), metabolizable energy (ME), net energy of lactation (NEL), net energy of maintenance (NEM) or net energy of gain (NEG).
TDN is expressed in percent, while DE and ME are expressed in energy units (i.e., Mcal per pound); these usually are used to formulate swine, sheep and horse diets. For this discussion we will use NEM, NEL, NEG and TDN to formulate diets for cattle. There are separate equations for estimating these four energy values; they all are based on ADF percent. The basic assumption is that high-quality forage has low ADF and NDF compared to low-quality forage. High-quality forage digests more completely and has higher energy values (Figure 1).
Figure 1
Relationship between harvest stage and fiber content.
The relationships among TDN, NEL, NEM and NEG for high-quality alfalfa (ADF = 30 percent) and two low-quality alfalfas (ADF = 40 percent) are illustrated in Table 2. Although each forage species (i.e., legumes, grasses, Sudan-sorghums, corn silage, etc.) has its own separate equations for predicting energy values, all equations are based on a negative correlation with ADF. Most testing laboratories use computer programs containing these equations to estimate the appropriate value. However, not all labs use the same equations for a particular forage species. Thus, if you sent the same forage sample to several different testing labs, the results may not agree.
Table 2
Relationships between energy values for alfalfa
An example follows:
For legumes:
For alfalfa with an ADF of 34 percent, then;
Using the previous information, we can balance diets maximizing forage intake. Table 3 provides data on low-quality forages:
Table 3
Concentrate supplementation needed by a dairy and beef cow fed low-quality forage
Assume a 1,000-pound dairy cow producing 60 pounds of milk or a 1,000-pound beef cow of superior milking ability in early lactation eating low-quality legume forage (NDF = 65 percent and ADF = 42 percent of DM):
This is relatively high-concentrate ration. We can increase forage intake if we feed a high-quality legume forage (NDF = 45 percent and ADF = 30 percent) Table 4 provides high-quality forage data; an example follows:
Table 4
Concentrate supplementation needed by a dairy and beef cow fed a high-quality forage
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There are several ways to arrive to Made Inn. We leave the choice to you. Have a nice journey!
By Car
- Arriving by EN 124 to Portimao, go inside the tunnel and go straight to the traffic lights where you will turn right and soon after left (following signs toward the "center"); continue straight through the next traffic lights; here, go straight ahead until you find the first cross street right - Mouzinho de Albuquerque street (with trees on both sides) to where you turn; On this street, turn 2nd left into the Hortinha Street (the 1st left is no entry); make the street to the end, turning left at the last;
Then turn soon left again in front of the store Esquentotecnica, for Rua Vicente Vaz das Vacas, where you'll find the Made Inn at number 22.
- Arriving by EN 125, trough the "Old Bridge", take the 1st left after crossing the river Arade;
Scroll down this street (parallel to the river) until the end, turning mandatory right for the Rua de Santa Isabel;
Do this street again until the end and turn left;
Shortly after turn right and in front of the store Esquentotécnica, turn left onto Rua Vicente Vaz das Vacas, where you find the Made Inn at number 22.
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Coming out of the station, take the Rua da Cruz da Pedra (near the car store), straight ahead at Rua do Comércio. Scroll down this street until you find the Made Inn at your right.
By bus and foot (12min)
When leaving the bus, go towards a square with a fountain (where the City Hall is). Having the fountain at your left, pass by some restaurants and bars (making a slight right turn and then turning on your left) and follow a road that goes straight ahead up, crossing a street with traffic (Rua Direita). Now you should be in Rua Vasco da Gama. Follow this street straight ahead, passing by Alameda (it's a square). Continue straight, cross a street, and continue until you find the Made Inn on your left, at Rua Vicente Vaz das Vacas.
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Go to Praça Manuel Teixeira Gomes (Riverside Area), always parallel to the river. On this square, go up the Rua Santa Isabel. At the end of this street, turn left and then right on Rua da Igreja. On this street turn left onto Vicente Vaz das Vacas and follow until number 22, where you'll find the Made Inn.


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Wednesday, March 29, 2006
New Pattern
Yarn: DK weight or Sport weight baby yarn
Needles: US 5 dpns
Size: 1-3 lbs (3-5 lbs, 6-8 lbs)
Cast on 48 (56, 64) sts.
Divide stitches on three needles. Join in the round, being careful not to twist.
Work 1x1 ribbing for 1".
Increase one stitch at the end of the last round of ribbing. 49 (57, 65) sts.
Spiral Pattern:
This pattern is formed by working K2, P2 continually from round to round until hat measures 3 1/2" (4", 4 1/2") from cast on edge. Just in case you need to see it written out, here are the details...
Rnd 1 - *K2, p2, repeat from * to last stitch, k1.
Rnd 2 - K1, *p2, k2, repeat from * to end of round.
Rnd 3 - *P2, k2, repeat from * to last stitch, p1.
Rnd 4 - P1, *k2, p2, repeat from * to end of round.
Work these rounds until hat measures 3 1/2" (4", 4 1/2") from cast on edge.
Rnd 1 - K2tog around until last stitch, k1.
Rnd 2 - K around
Repeat these 2 rounds twice more (6 rounds total).
Cut yarn 6" long and pull through remaining stitches.
Pull tail to the inside and weave in all ends.
If desired, add pom-pom or other topper.
Additional Notes:
The yarn used for the hat pictured is DK weight Little Lehigh by Kraemer Yarns (45% cotton, 55% acrylic). It is made from the 3-5 lb size instructions. I have not tested the other two sizes yet.
I did not try to figure out how to continue the spiral pattern through the decreases, but it would give the hat a nicer look and shape. Feel free to experiment with this.
This pattern is for charity and personal use only. My hat will be donated to The Preemie Project.
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I found a crochet version that's very similar:
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That is so cute! Thanks for a great pattern. :)ReplyDelete
Casting this one right now, and will post pics on Ravelry when it's done (which won't take long at all).ReplyDelete
It makes me happy to hear you are using this pattern to help others.ReplyDelete
I did not include the gauge in this pattern. If it helps, I tend to knit at an average tension. I rarely have to change needle sizes to get gauge on other patterns.ReplyDelete
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Here's a roundup of what the national media are saying about the Eagles:
SI.com's Don Banks likes what the Eagles did this offseason and thinks they're poised to win the NFC East:
Typically, I don't turn in my predictions column until late August, but when I do, I believe I'll have Andy Reid's Eagles atop their tightly clumped division, poised for a bounce-back season and a return to the playoffs after the nightmare of last year's "Dream Team'' nonsense.
ESPN.com's John Clayton predicts a 10-6 record for the Eagles:
As disappointing as last year's Eagles were, they still managed to win eight games. Upgrades to the linebacker corps, a tightening up of the coverage schemes and an improved comfort level in the new defense all stand as reasons to believe things will be better in Philadelphia this year.
Daniel Jeremiah of NFL.com (previously a scout for the Birds) says no team is under more pressure than the Eagles in 2012:
The Eagles did have a few legitimate excuses last season. As a result of the labor dispute, the free-agent additions and new defensive coordinator weren't afforded the luxury of an offseason together. No such excuse exists this season. There is a tremendous amount of pressure for this team to make a deep postseason run in 2012. Coach Andy Reid, Vick and Castillo will all be facing intense scrutiny if the season starts poorly.
Jeremiah also looks at which quarterback will be next to win his first Super Bowl. He's got Vick as third-most likely, behind Alex Smith and Matt Schaub:
Vick was very inconsistent during the 2011 season and the Eagles fell one game short of making the playoffs. During the first half of the season, Vick really struggled to avoid costly turnovers. On a positive note, his play did drastically improve down the stretch and he helped lead the Eagles to blowout victories in each of their last four games. After a rough start, the defense really began to jell by the end of the 2011 season. The unit gave up more than 10 points only once in its last four contests. If Vick plays like he did at the end of the season, this roster is plenty talented enough to make a push toward the Super Bowl this season.
Peter Schrager of FoxSports.com has LeSean McCoy 32nd in his top 100 list:
McCoy got paid this offseason and deservedly so. Whereas the "Dream Team" Eagles were considered a disappointment in 2011, McCoy had arguably the best season of any running back in the league. He ran the ball 273 times for 1,309 yards, but also caught 48 balls and scored 17 touchdowns. A threat any time he lines up in the backfield, McCoy is still just 23 years old.
ESPN.com's Dan Graziano writes that Michael Vick needs to follow Eli Manning's example in reducing turnovers:
If Vick believes what he's saying about improved discipline -- if that's the message Andy Reid and the coaches are drilling into him, and if he's really hearing it -- then that's the first step toward putting it into practice. Vick has the raw talent to accomplish anything he wants to on the field. His long-term success will be determined by the extent to which he appreciates the quarterback position as a craft to be honed and perpetually worked on.
Pete Prisco of CBSSports.com names the most overrated and underrated player on each team. He's got Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie as the Eagles' most overrated player and Jeremy Maclin as the team's most underrated player:
Overrated: CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie. He has the tools to be a star corner, but for some reason he just doesn't play to those skills.
Matt Williamson of ESPN.com projects the top 15 offensive linemen in 2015. Jason Peters barely makes the list at No. 15:
Peters was probably the best offensive lineman in the NFL in 2011. He was simply phenomenal in every facet of playing left tackle and teamed with Evan Mathis to form an elite left side of the line. But he turns 31 years old in January and tore his Achilles tendon on two occasions this offseason. He is unlikely to see the field in 2012. Will he return to action as someone in the same mold as when we saw him last?
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Garden of Terror: Fixed an issue where all three Garden Terrors could spawn in a single lane. Minions/Mercenaries: Fixed an issue where Heroes could block the movement of Catapults, preventing them from passing through intact gates. User Interface
Fixed an issue where a space would appear before the player's name in a Whisper. Heroes, Abilities, and Talents
Ana: Fixed an issue where Ana's Shrike healing was not accurately reflecting her damage done (via Spell Power or her target's Armor). Chromie: Fixed an issue where Temporal Loop's return location would appear incorrect if a movement ability was used by the target. Diablo: Fixed an issue where Diablo would not be displaced by knockback and similar effects while casting Overpower. Gall: Fixed an issue where not all cases of Damage Reduction would work on Gall. Gul'dan: Fixed an issue where Darkness Within's bonus Spell Power would not increase the healing of Drain Life. Kharazim: Can now Radiant Dash to all allied units, including Mercenaries, Creep Tumors, and Toxic Nests. Li-Ming: Fixed an issue where Tal Rasha's Elements would grant bonus damage to Calamity after being twice in a row. Murky: Egg Hunt's Slime no longer benefits from Slime talents. Sylvanas: Targets of Mind Control will now clear their move orders when affected by the ability. Uther: Fixed an issue where Holy Fire's damage was affected by Spell Power. Mal'Ganis is now live and it's time to check out our build guide and the official patch notes.
By Stan
Alan Dabiri announced that he's leaving his current position as Game Director for Heroes of the Storm and he's moving on to another project at Blizzard.
Alan Dabiri has been Game Director ever since Dustin Browder stepped down in December 2016. He thinks the game is in the right hands right now, as developers continue to deliver interesting new Heroes and events. He's transitioning to a new team within the company. We wish him success in all his future endeavors.
Here's the message he left on the official forums:
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In my 20-plus years at Blizzard, I've had the privilege of working on many awesome Blizzard games in roles ranging from software engineer to technical director to game director. Across my many roles and games, my experience working on Heroes of the Storm ranks among the best of my development career. I've witnessed Heroes' evolution from a StarCraft II mod to the amazing game you see today. Heroes' development has been fueled by the shared excitement of our team and all of you in the community, and the game we've built together is the game I play almost every night.
One of the best things about developing Heroes is the fact that this team is not afraid to try new things while always striving to learn and grow. It's been part of our DNA from the very beginning, and it's through years of experimentation that we've hit our stride both as a development team, and as a game. This is possible because Heroes has an exceptional development team of both Blizzard veterans and fresh faces who are all highly engaged with the game we're making, and the players we're making it for.
It's in this spirit of trying new things that I want to let everyone know that a few months ago, I accepted an opportunity to transition off my role as Heroes' game director to heed Blizzard's call and begin a new adventure elsewhere within the company. The game director has always been one part of the overall leadership team that drives Heroes forward and it's been a privilege to work among some of the best game developers at every level on the team all the way up to our production director, Kaéo Milker. Leaving a team and game that I love is incredibly difficult, but seeing the steady strength, creativity, and commitment that Kaéo and the design, engineering, and art leadership teams consistently bring to Heroes has given me more than enough confidence to make this decision. I trust that the game is in the very best hands and their work these past few months has only reinforced my belief.
They've released awesome new heroes like Yrel, Whitemane, Mephisto, and now Mal'Ganis, while building on the themed content drops that let the team do fun things that only Heroes can do. They brought the smackdown (plus my favorite mount, the Luchihuahua!) with Nexomania, finally brought an epic slice of Azeroth into the Nexus with the Alterac Pass Battleground, and joined the Raven Lord's forces with the Fall of King's Crest. On top of that, the team has also released awesome reworks like Raynor and Brightwing while adding exciting updates like third ban and Team League improvements. With so many awesome content and feature updates, you can see why I believe that the team has brought us the best year of Heroes of the Storm so far.
And they're not done yet. Heroes has one of the most passionate and dedicated development teams I've had the pleasure of working with, and they have a ton of exciting new content in development. I can't wait for you all to see what they have in store for the rest of this year and beyond. You can bet that I'll be right there enjoying it with you as it's released, too. I'm sure you'll agree when I say that Heroes is in a great place and I promise that it's in the hands of the best possible people to continue driving it forward. Kaéo and the Heroes team are people who play almost every night who also happen to get to work on making the game what it is today. With our continued input and support, they'll keep doing what they do best by making Heroes of the Storm the most awesome game it can possibly be.
I just want to sign off by saying thank you to all of you. I've had an incredible time working on this game and seeing you bring the battlegrounds to life every day. I'm so grateful for the enthusiasm you've brought to Heroes and all the changes you've encouraged us to make. I know the team deeply appreciates the feedback you share, so please keep it coming—and as always, I'll see you in the Nexus!
By Stan
Free Hero rotation has been updated for the week of October 16 and features Yrel, Chromie, Chen, and more.
Free-to-Play Hero Rotation: October 16, 2018
Malfurion Valla Gazlowe Johanna Thrall Dehaka Lúcio Falstad Li-Ming Alarak Yrel (Slot unlocked at Player Level 5) Tassadar (Slot unlocked at Player Level 10) Chen (Slot unlocked at Player Level 15) Chromie (Slot unlocked at Player Level 20) (Source)
By Stan
Heroes of the Storm Highlights are back with a brand new episode of WTF Moments!
Episode 114 starts with Sgt. Hammer catching an escaping Sylvanas with her Concussion Mine, Alarak absorbing Kaelthas' Pyroblast for Blaze, killing him with Discord Strike, and more.
Let us know your favorite moment in the comments below and don't forget to submit your replays here for a chance to be featured in an upcoming episode! of WTF Moments.
Previous Episodes
WTF Moments Episode 113 WTF Moments Episode 112 WTF Moments Episode 111
By Stan
Hero sales for next week include Rexxar and Zul'jin. Various skins will also become purchasable with gems starting October 16.
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Heroic Deals: October 16 – October 23, 2018
Our next set of Heroic Deals will begin on Tuesday, October16! Check out the list of upcoming featured items and Hero discounts below.
Upcoming Hero Sales
Zul'jin— Sale Price: 375 gems Rexxar — Sale Price: 250 Gems The following skins and mounts will be added to the featured item rotation and will become purchasable with gems until this round of Heroic Deals comes to an end:
Upcoming Featured Skins
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Designed and hosted by artisans and artists, our Experience Days are a truly wonderful way to get a taste of the beauty and rigor of rural life and Rwandan culture. Explore the options below! Come for just a day, or create a multiple-day Experience. We'll work with you to arrange all the details. Azizi Life specializes in hosting families, missions teams and school groups. Contact our team below to customize your Experience.
Please note that all our Experiences start from our main office and boutique in Gitarama, Muhanga, about a one hour drive from Kigali.
"We had an amazing experience! Best day in Rwanda. Everyone was welcoming. I enjoyed being a part of a day in the lives of the ladies and their children…. Could not have had a better or more impactful experience." – Linda R. USA
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The Artisan Dayis the very first Experience created by the artisans, and is the heart of Azizi Life Experiences.
Join your artisan hostesses in their village for a morning of family chores, a simple, home-cookedlunch, and an afternoon of learning how to craft. With your translator alongside, you will love sharing life, work, conversation and laughter with the artisans and their families.
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Take a step back in time to learn and taste coffee picked, washed, roasted and ground by hand. The Azizi Life Experience morning begins with adrive to a nearby village, where you and your AziziLife facilitator will be welcomed by the ladies of the cooperative.
After introductions from your hostess, you help out in the kitchen to get lunch underway. Then it is off to the field to check on the coffee plants and harvest some of the cherries. Once collected, the cherries will need to be washed before removing the pulp, so its off down into the valley to collect the water.
Years ago in the time of the Rwandan Kings, there once was a prince who decided to decorate his house by carving geometric shapes directly into the wall of his hut. In time this technique was developed into a popular form of Traditional Rwandan art call "Imigongo." During your experience you will learn the history, the method and then make your own art to take away with you.
You may have seen the high rise buildings in Kigali, but this Azizi Life Experience is your chance to learn something about the traditional building techniques, some of them used since the times of the King.
In the morning you will collect water and soil, which you will then be taught how to make into mud bricks. After making your own bricks, you will dig the foundations and learn how to lay the bricks in a way to ensure the building will be strong. By this point, you will have built up a bit of an appetite and so everyone will stop work and share a simple home-cooked lunch with your host family.
Traditionally shared during weddings and other celebrations, banana juice (and beer!) has long been a central part of Rwandan parties. Although nowadays banana juice can be easily bought from the local store, the traditional technique for making your own brew is a much greater labor of love.
In the morning of your Azizi Life Experience, you will work with your rural host to collect the green bananas and the leaves needed to begin the process. Next you'll dig a hole and bury the bananas to ripen over time.
Select from a simple variety of seasonal dishes for your custom traditional cooking Experience with a rural mama! Your day begins not in the kitchen but in the fields as you learn seasonal planting or harvesting of fresh ingredients for your meal.
Once the ingredients and water have been collected, food preparation begins with washing, peeling, pounding, and grinding the ingredients using traditional methods and tools.
Whether you have natural rhythm or not, with our expert instructors everyone can enjoy learning traditional drumming and dancing. Your Azizi Life Musical Experience begins with a mini-performance from a small troupe of traditional performers.
Next, it's your turn to put on a traditional costume and give it a try. You'll have fun as the dancers teach you some basic dance steps and share a bit of the history of Rwandan dance.
Learn from local beekeepers how to weave a traditional beehive, prepare beeswax and dip your own pair of candles. The candles are yours to take home with you. Experience rural life and share a meal with your host family.
An overnight Experience is a unique opportunity to participate in the life of a rural artisan and her family. Home Stay hostesses live in homes made of mud brick, which usually have one larger front room for receiving visitors and a few smaller bedrooms for the family. In the enclosed area behind the house, there is an outdoor kitchen, enclosed pit latrine and bathing outhouse, animal stalls and family workspace. Most host families have about four children at home. In Rwandan culture, guests are considered a blessing!
Short on time or looking for a more focused crafting experience? (or working with a tight budget?) Looking for a short, fun holiday or weekend activity for the whole family?
Thanks to Rwanda's lush green hills, beautiful valleys and welcoming people, it may be one of the easiest and most exciting places in East Africa to explore by foot.
All around the rural communities, there is already a vast network of paths ready and waiting for you to explore.
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AgroThermal Systems Partners with North Coast Vineyard Services on Thermal Plant Treatment Application Service
AgroThermal Systems announced their partnership with North Coast Vineyard Services to provide a new thermal technology to vineyards. Thermal Plant Treatment is a new technology that has shown promising results with scheduled applications of TPT on vineyards resulting in increased yields and high quality fruit.
North Coast Vineyards, located in Santa Rosa, specializes in custom farming through mechanical solutions to culture practices in the vineyard. The company has been consulting with vineyards in the North Coast region since 2008 and serves approximately 20 vineyards. Superintendant Dan O'Callaghan will oversee the AgroThermal System application service working with existing customers. "We see this as a perfect addition to our existing business, as we like to be on the cutting edge of vineyard services," said O'Callaghan.
Thermal Plant Treatment is proving to be a success with vineyards that have worked with the treatment. AgroThermal Systems' CEO, Marty Fischer expressed his optimistic outlook. "We are excited to partner with North Coast Vineyards and bring this service to more vineyards, through their customer base."
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Pictured: Co-captain Cori Bassett has a goal and six assists
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Seniors Cori Bassett and Anna McDonald and junior Kate Buesser of the sixth-ranked Harvard women's hockey team have been selected to the ECAC Hockey All-Star Game roster. The 21 student-athletes, which represent 10 of the ECAC Hockey women's programs, will place the 2010 U.S. Women's National Team in an exhibition game Sunday, Jan. 2 at the TD Bank Sports Center in Hamden, Conn.
A co-captain of the Crimson from Anchorage, Alaska, Bassett, a defender, has handed out six assists and has scored one power-play goal this season. A leader at the Crimson blue line, Bassett has helped Harvard attain the nation's second-best scoring defense, allowing only 1.23 goals per contest. Harvard has shut out four teams, including No. 2 Minnesota in back-to-back games Dec. 4-5.
McDonald, a forward from New Brighton, Minn., is a two-time ECAC Hockey All-Academic performer. She has netted three goals, including one on the power play this year, and has also dished out three assists. In the season opener at Colgate Oct. 30, McDonald tallied the game-winning goal late in the second period.
Buesser, who leads Harvard in scoring with 15 points on six goals and nine assists, has registered multiple points in four games this year, including a season-best four points (one goal, three assists). Buesser, a forward, notched two goals in Harvard's win over St. Lawrence Nov. 7 and has achieved a +14 rating, highest on the Crimson. She has also been named to the ECAC Hockey All-Academic team.
The game is scheduled for a 2 p.m. start. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children and a $3 group-rate for 15-plus. Tickets for the event can be purchased at the Quinnipiac Box Office or by calling the ticket hotline at (203) 582-3905.
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Four-Star Pop-Modern Hotel in Times Square
The chic Paramount Hotel was built in 1928 and then transformed by Ian Schrager, cofounder of Studio 54. Today, the hotel building still has its ornate, old–New York façade, but much of the interior has been recently updated. The Paramount Hotel also draws energy from its location directly in Times Square. From here you're just steps away from all of the Broadway theaters, which probably explains why the hotel's been a popular hangout for stars such as Liza Minnelli and Daniel Radcliffe.
The modern aesthetic is uniform throughout the refreshed guest rooms with a modern white and light grey décor, and the bathrooms have Philippe Starck-designed stainless-steel sinks shaped like ice-cream cones. Because of the building's old-fashioned layout, rooms tend to run small in size; stay in one of the Deluxe King rooms if you want some extra space, or use the opportunity to explore all that New York City has to offer.
On the ground floor just around the corner from the lobby, the newly opened Paramount Bar & Grill has a sleek, modern feel with continential cuisine and innovative cocktails.
Times Square, New York City: Flashy Neon Lights and World-Class Culture
Times Square is located at the intersection of Broadway and Seventh Avenue in Manhattan's Midtown West neighborhood. The famous address—known as the "crossroads of the world"—is home to hypnotizing billboards, giant wraparound news tickers, and the neon lights of Broadway. Beyond the glitz and gimmicks are a number of world-class cultural offerings, ranging from award-winning museums to Michelin-rated restaurants. Buildings of historical and architectural interest include the Paramount Building and One Times Square—site of the annual New Year's Eve ball drop.
Less than a mile from the hotel, the Museum of Modern Art houses a trove of masterpieces including Vincent Van Gogh's Starry Night, Monet's Water Lilies, and Andy Warhol's Campbell's Soup Cans. Save time for a stroll through the museum's outdoor sculpture gardens, where dazzling installations are clustered around sparkling reflecting pools. A mile north, the David H. Koch Theater is home to the country's largest dance company, the New York City Ballet, which stages both contemporary works and classics such as Swan Lake and The Nutcracker.


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Wednesday, October 10, 2007
National Meatloaf Day - Oct 18th
I love meatloaf!! When I saw this event at Serious Eats, I knew I was in. Plus, I've been feeling bummed, with the weather being super hot and not knowing what I'm doing with my life. AND I have a cold. So I made meatloaf, and then it rained, and the weather cooled off a little, soon maybe I'll be able to wear jeans and hoodies like I want to.
Being from New England, I love cranberries, maple syrup, and everything else that apparently no one else appreciates. I bought cranberries at Wholefoods the day they came out, and have been thinking about what to do with them. When deciding what to put in my meatloaf, I spotted them. Cranberries are beautiful and magical. When you cook them whole, they pop, like popcorn, letting you know they're done. You don't want to eat them raw. The insides are weird looking. They are grown in bogs, which are then flooded and the cranberries skimmed off the top of the water. Only about 5% are sold to consumers, the rest going into juices and other things like sauces. I love cranberry time. I keep bags in my freezer because I know I can't get them after Christmas.
This meatloaf was just what I wanted. Mixing the meat with my hands, then eating it with some cheesy scalloped potatoes made by my boyfriend, perfect comfort food. Plus, it made a killer leftover sandwich. I wish I had some cranberry sauce to spread on the bread, but there's always next time. Happy Meatloaf Day!
Gluten-Free Cranberry Meatloaf
1 1/2 lbs beef
1 onion, diced
2/3 c chopped cranberries (you could probably use dried, use 1/3 c of them)
salt and pepper to taste
1 egg
3 cloves of garlic, pressed
3/4 c GF breadcrumbs*
1 T room temp butter
Handful fresh parsley
2 T tomato paste
1 c stock
1/2 onion, diced
Mix everything except 1/2 onion and stock together with your hands. I used to hate this when I was a kid, I love it now. Press meat mix into a loaf shape, place in a pan, put remaining onions around loaf, pour in stock, and stick in a preheated oven at 350. Cook about an hour, depending on size/shape of your loaf, basting often with the stock. Serve with onions from the pan on th sliced pieces of the loaf, they're deliciously caramelized.
*To make GF breadcrumbs, buy some of that crappy GF bread they sell at the grocery store, toast it, then pulse in the food processor until its crumby enough for you. Or crush some crackers, or cornflakes in the same way.
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Seems like there is a day for everything. I like a good meatloaf now and then. Perhaps it is just the right time to bake one.ReplyDelete
kate - jenn at serious eats may or may not have made up meatloaf day. who cares if its real or not! meatloaf is delicious! thanks!ReplyDelete
mom- I DID NOT CLICK THE LINK SOMEONE ELSE MADE IT UP! i love you!
mike - why not have meatloaf day? it's so delicious!
Wow, that looks awesome! I'm trying to cut down my wheat consumption to ease the tummy troubles, your blog is awesome! I added you to my blogroll at http://yummysmells-links.blogspot.com/2007/07/fellow-bloggers-my-inspiration.html too, hope you don't mind!ReplyDelete
BTW I'm in total agreement over the whole crappy GF bread at the grocery!
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Catholic University law school Professor Roger Colinvaux, one the nation's leading experts on tax law as it relates to charitable organizations, testified in in D.C. Superior Court on Dec. 11 in a dispute that involves one the city's most beloved institutions.
The Shakespeare Theatre Company, for 20 years a fixture in downtown Washington, has sued its landlord over an attempted 700 percent rent hike. The company argues that its original lease with the nonprofit group Lansburgh Theatre Inc. (LTI) and building owner Graham Gund cannot be reworked now, since the first agreement stipulated that LTI was a support organization intended to assist The Shakespeare Theatre Company indefinitely.
The landlords disagree and have threatened to evict the well-known theater company from its home.
"I testified as to the tax issues which are at the center of the case - regarding the landlord's status as a section 501(c)(3) 'supporting organization' to the Shakespeare Theatre," said Colinvaux. "The litigation continues in January."
The two sides remain at a standoff. In a preliminary injunction on Dec. 12, the D.C. Superior Court barred the landlords from raising rent or "taking any action to interfere with Shakespeare Theatre Company's occupancy" of the downtown theater house.
More information can be found in these two articles:
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On Thursday, Feb. 27, Barry University's College of Arts and Sciences and the Department of English and Foreign Language hosted renowned poet, and South Florida's own, Ricardo Pau-Llosa for a reading and discussion of his new book, "Man."
Pau-Llosa is one of South Florida's most widely published poets. "Man," published with Carnegie Mellon University Press, continues his poetic journey through the world of myth, philosophy, art, and history. The book's poems are rich in metaphor and narrative and focus on the role of the imagination in everyday life by drawing parallels between occurrences in the life of a secular Everyman and a wide range of Biblical images, parables, and events.
Pau-Llosa was born in Cuba in 1954 but has lived in the United States since he was six. In addition to his writing, he is a distinguished art critic and curator, specializing in modern and contemporary Latin American art. His previous poetry titles — "Sorting Metaphors" (1983), "Bread of the Imagined" (1992), "Cuba" (1993), "Vereda Tropical" (1999), "The Mastery Impulse" (2003), and "Parable Hunter" (2008) — demonstrate the development of his ideas about myth, the power of tropes (e.g. metaphor and metonymy), the challenges of exile, and the joyous benefits of living a genuine and profound cosmopolitan existence.
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Fort Worth, TX (WAFB) - The Davey O'Brien Foundation announced the 2013 Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award Watch List Wednesday.
Seven SEC quarterbacks have been named to the watch list, but LSU's Zach Mettenberger was not one of them.
The SEC quarterbacks that did make the list included Johnny Manziel (Texas A&M), AJ McCarron (Alabama), Aaron Murray (Georgia), James Franklin (Missouri), Tyler Russell (Mississippi State), Connor Shaw (South Carolina) and Bo Wallace (Ole Miss).
The SEC led all conferences with 7 quarterbacks followed by the Pac-12 (5), ACC (4), Mountain West (4), Big Ten (3), Mid-American (3), American Athletic (2), Big 12 (2), Sun Belt (2), Independents (1), Conference USA (1).
The 2013 Davey O'Brien Winner will be announced on The Home Depot College Football Awards on Thursday, Dec. 12.
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James "J.J." Ricciardi of Slate Hill, died unexpectedly on Friday, November 9, 2012 at home. He was 27.
The son of Thomas J. Ricciardi and Kim E. Edwards Ricciardi, he was born on July 16, 1985 in Middletown. J.J. graduated from Minisink Valley High School, Class of 2003.
J.J. loved people and the feeling was mutual, everyone was his friend. He will be missed by all.
He is survived by his father, Thomas and his mother, Kim; one brother, Derek and his wife, Angela and one sister, Kelsey Doland; his grandmother, Helen Ricciardi and grandfather, Joseph Edwards. He is also survived by several aunts, uncles and cousins and many loving friends.
Visitation will be today, Wednesday, November 14, 2012 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Applebee-McPhillips Funeral Home, Inc., 130 Highland Avenue, Middletown, NY 10940. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. at Holy Cross R.C. Church, 626 Co. Rt. 22, Middletown, NY 10940. Burial will follow in Ridgebury Rural Cemetery, Ridgebury Road, Slate Hill NY.
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Well, I am writing this on behalf of my friend whose computer has gone bust. For a few days, he noticed that whenever he disconnected from the net a message popped up saying that a connection was requested by "irc.hoodchat.org " and requested him to again dial his connection. After that, when he tried to start his computer he wasn't able to boot into Windows and was presented with the Blue screen of death. Will he have to format and reinstall Windows?
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Hey guys, I am still looking for someone to hit with, regular hitting sessions preferably.. Schedule is a bit tight right now but I can hit on weekdays after 3:30 pm and after 5 pm on weekends. Strictly looking for people that can hit in the tarrytown/irvington area, I am not looking to travel much.. Courts have lights til 10 pm so night time is fine..
Looking for male players in the eastchester area. 3.5 level. I could play friday afternoon, early evening or on the weekend. Gary T.
34 year old here that hasn't played in many many years. Looking to get back to hitting on a weekly/biweekly basis (evenings or weekends) and re-learn my tennis skills this summer. I am close to the courts in Hastings and don't mind traveling a bit for some public court time. No idea what my rating is but am a quick learner and hoping that muscle memory will get me back in the game quick.
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A friend told me about some jaw-dropping mean-girl antics going on in her daughter's school and I had to share it with all of you. This stuff makes me so mad—and sad—and I'm dying to hear your thoughts.
So in this middle school, like many schools I imagine, there are cliques and there's a group of "popular" girls. The main girl, who my friend refers to as the "alpha" below, will call out urgently to one of her followers to come over to her. Then, in front of the whole circle of girls, she'll tell the requested girl to tie her shoe. And the kicker: several of the girls do it! My friend learned about this from one of her daughters, who is on the periphery of the group. She asked her daughter if the "favor" is ever reciprocated—does the Alpha ever get yelled at by the shoe-tier? Does the Alpha ever run over and get down on the ground to tie the shoe of the other girl? Clearly the answer was no. It gets worse. Here's more of what my friend told me:
"The newest domination tactic adopted by the Alpha is to tell a girl to come over to her, then she says, 'I need your shirt as a napkin' or she grabs another girl's hair and proceeds to wipe her face on the girl's shirt/hair. The other girls laugh and roll their eyes, but no one really objects. These are just the most egregious behaviors—on top of the dictating where girls can sit ('get up, I'm saving that seat for X') or standard insults ('why are you wearing that shirt, it's so ugly'), etc. Behind the Alpha's back a lot of the girls acknowledge how mean these things are, but they give this girl a free pass for several reasons, including the fact that all the boys love her."
When I read my friend's email, I was appalled. And shocked. And mad. I guess I thought this kind of stuff only happened in Lindsay Lohan movies. The fact that it's actually going on kills me. And worries me. Is this the kind of crap I have to look forward to with Nora? WTF?! How would I keep myself from running up to the school and being that mom? My friend has been talking to her daughters about the issue but said no other moms have raised concerns. Here's what she says:
" I feel like there is a nicey-nice code here; even in the face of terrible behavior, the moms are mum! The New Yorker in me is dying to speak up!! I've tried to express to my girls that it isn't a privilege to be this girl's lackey and that I worry that the girls who do her bidding are going to get themselves into a lot of trouble when they are older and going along with what she (or other dominant girls) wants, despite the fact that they know, deep down, it is the wrong thing to be doing. Would love to hear how others moms feel about these demeaning/domineering stunts and how they advise their children to stand up to this type of open aggression."
I'd love to hear what you guys think about this, too. Am I naïve or is it totally insane and unacceptable? Maybe I'm overreacting, maybe this is a case of "girls being girls" as someone said to my friend. Maybe I need to start preparing myself now. Ugh. What would you do if your child was "friends" with someone like this? Are there mean girls in your kid's school? Is this kind of bullying just a fact of life? What if your kid were the mean girl?! Ack! Let's discuss!


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Zipp are extending the use of their Firecrest aero rim shape to cover their 202 model with the launch of a new clincher. They're also releasing a Super-9 Carbon Clincher Disc which they claim is the fastest wheel in the world.
202 Firecrest Carbon Clincher
The 202 already exists as a tubular, non-Firecrest wheel but Zipp are now releasing a clincher version using their Firecrest shape.
In brief, the Firecrest shape is much broader than a traditional V-shape aero rim profile and it bulges less than other previous designs. The idea is that the shape works with the tyre to reduce drag not only at the first half of the wheel but on the rear half where the rim leads. Zipp also reckon the shape makes for increased stability by moving the centre of pressure – the focal point of side forces acting on the rim – close to the steering axis.
Zipp say that the 202 Firecrest, with its 32mm rim depth, is more efficient than traditionally shaped wheels that are as deep as 66mm, and it's faster than virtually every aero wheel of any depth from a decade ago.
They claim that it has virtually the same level of stiffness as a 45mm-deep 303 but it's 150g lighter at 1,375g for the pair. The existing version has always been seen as a climber's wheel and that lack of weight is likely to remain one of the chief selling points of the Firecrest 202.
When it comes to braking, Zipp are keen to point out that none of their carbon clinchers has ever suffered a heat-related failure and they say that handling won't be a problem even in strong crosswinds. The low depth means that the 202 Firecrest has to put up with the least side force of all of Zipps carbon wheels and that the pressure from those forces that do exist focus close to the steering axis so you don't get buffeted about.
"The 202 has become the new standard for handling," said Zipp's David Ripley at the Eurobike launch.
The 202 Firecrest Carbon Clincher will be available from October but there's no tubular version yet. Zipp weren't happy with the results they've got so far on that front although it wouldn't surprise us to see one next year. The rider weight limit is 100kg.
The new 202 will be 11-speed compatible and will cost £1,050 (front) and £1,250 (rear).
Super-9 Carbon Clincher
Zipp are calling the Super-9 Carbon Clincher Disc the fastest wheel ever… not just the fastest clincher ever – the fastest wheel ever. There are no clever shapes here, this rear wheel is flat-sided and light for a disc at 1,175g. The rim is 27.5mm wide.
Being a clincher, it's obviously pretty easy for you to swap your tyres according to the road or weather conditions.
This is the wheel that Tony Martin of Germany rode to a silver medal in the time trial at the London Olympics a few weeks ago.
The Super-9 Carbon Clincher Disc will be 11-speed compatible and you'll get a spacer with it for use with a 10-speed drivetrain. It will be available from November at £1,850.
SL Speed seatpost
Zipp will offer their existing SL Speed seatpost with 0mm setback for 2012 as well as the 20mm setback option that's out there already. In other words, the centre of the saddle clamp sits inline with the centre of the post.
It features the same unidirectional carbon shaft as before and an all-carbon clamp, and you adjust it via 2 titanium bolts. It comes in 27.2mm and 31.6mm diameters, weighs 175g (330mm) and will be available for £199.99 from October.
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Washington, DC - Fr. Frank Pavone, national director of Priests for
Life, issued the following statement praising a decision made by 9th U.S.
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September/October 2010
Dr. Sharon Lewin: "... the biggest hurdle will be getting rid of latently infected cells."
JB: Could you summarize for us some of the highlights from the talk you gave at the opening plenary of the conference?
SL: The main areas I wanted to cover in my talk were why we need a cure, why we don't have one, and what strategies we're going to need to get there. Why we need one is that HAART is not perfect. HAART is great -- it's changed people's lives, and it's been fantastic, but life expectancy is still reduced and there are ongoing treatment related toxicities. And then the argument is the sustainability of long-term treatment for everyone. It's not a problem if you live in the U.S. or Australia, but it's still a threat if you're living in a lower income country. I think we know a lot more now about why HAART doesn't cure HIV and what the causes of viral persistence are, and I explained the difference between persistent infected cells, which we measure by DNA, and persistent low-level viremia. There's really no such thing as an undetectable viral load -- there's always low-level viremia and persistent infected cells. There's a lot of debate and argument amongst scientists about what's contributing to low-level viremia. Is it latently infected cells, residual viral replication or anatomical reservoirs? I don't think that's the fight we need to have. I think they all probably play a role, but the biggest hurdle will be getting rid of latently infected cells.
Latency is when the virus enters into a resting cell, integrates, and then sits there and doesn't do anything unless the cell gets activated. What we now know is that latency can be established in lots of resting cells including memory cells. We now know there are a whole lot of other cells including stem cells where latency can be established. And that's going to be pretty tricky, first of all understanding if latency is the same in all those cells and whether you can target all of those cells with the same strategy.
Latently infected cells have a very long half-life and they also can probably proliferate and divide. Then what's called daughter cells will contain a latent virus as well, so there's probably a source that's replacing these latently infected cells all the time.
JB: So what happens is you suppress the virus for a long time and then suddenly these other latent cells become activated?
SL: When you're on treatment you can suppress the virus for a long, long time, or you'll have low-level viremia (meaning detectable virus of less than 50 copies/ml in blood). In most people low level viremia sits at around 3-5 copies/ml. But the minute you take away antiretroviral therapy the virus takes off again. That's because latently infected cells can be activated, release virus, and then go on to infect new cells. I think anatomical reservoirs are also going to be important because you have very high levels of virus replication in some of these sites, specifically the gut -- and in the CNS and genital tract there are specialized, long-lived infected cells. The evidence for brain and genital tract reservoirs in patients on HAART is not really great, they're very hard areas to access. But in the gut there are lots of studies now showing that there's probably about 10 times as much virus there than in blood, even in people who have been on treatment for years.
I talked about the difference between functional cure and sterilizing cure -- maybe simpler words for these are "cure" or "remission" so that cure means eliminating every single infected cell. To achieve a "cure" you would give HAART plus a certain treatment for a number of years and have no virus detectable, and that's what scientists are now calling sterilizing cure. The other strategy [functional cure] may be just to induce remission, meaning that you lower the virus to a level less than 50 copies per ml in the absence of treatment. That's what I'd call the cancer model -- the virus is always there, but you can control it, not have any immune damage, and not be taking HAART.
I also talked about what strategies we're going to be able to use, and those include optimizing HAART, which could be with intensification or starting early. I've reviewed some of the intensification studies that show no difference in persistent DNA and low-level viremia if you're adding T-20 [Fuzeon], or more protease inhibitors, or adding raltegravir [Isentress]. In other words, all of these studies showed no change in the measures of persistent reservoir. But in one very good study from Spain, probably the largest intensification study so far, they gave patients raltegravir and a third of them had an increase in 2-LTR circles [another marker of virus replication] and that was really proof that there must be ongoing virus replication in at least some patients on treatment. That doesn't mean that's the explanation for the fact that we can't cure HIV, it just means that there's still some residual replication, and that has to be addressed with any kind of purging strategy.
The other interesting data concerning treatment is that if you do treat early, during acute infection, the size of the reservoir is much smaller than if you treat late. There's some pooled data from a large French cohort that if you treat very early, the number of latently infected cells is about 1 to 2 logs less than if you treat someone who's got a chronic, established infection. So the optimal way to really crunch the reservoir down to its smallest size would be treating early and treating with maximal therapy to turn off any replication. That still doesn't get rid of the reservoir -- it just makes it as small as possible.
And then I think that even if we do all of that, all the evidence says that we still haven't eliminated the reservoir, and the next strategy that people are thinking about is trying to push virus out of these latently infected cells. They're trying to "reverse" latency, or what some call "purge the reservoir" or wake up the virus so it starts to replicate.
JB: It's almost counter-intuitive.
SL: Yes, it's counter-intuitive because you're causing the virus to replicate, but the basis of why people think that this might work is if you cause the virus to replicate and it can't get into new cells, then the latently infected cells will die. Once the virus comes out of a latently infected cell, it destroys the cell it was in. For this to work, HAART has to block 100% of any new rounds of replication. That's the idea behind purging the reservoir, or pushing the virus out.
And the last thing I talked about is that there may be ways that you can make cells resistant to HIV using gene therapy. The gene that is the most attractive target is the CCR5 gene and there are now mouse models that have shown it is possible to introduce a gene that knocks out CCR5.
None of these strategies will replace HAART. All of these strategies are designed to be used after several years of HAART. We don't really know how long, but maybe three to five years, and the aim is to get people off HAART, but it'll never replace HAART. So, therefore universal access still has to be number one.
I also talked a little about community engagement because I think this is really complex science, and the community hasn't come along in understanding what people are thinking. I think clinical trials with people taking antiretroviral therapy and having a really good quality of life, that then introduce something that's potentially unknown or toxic, is one of the challenges in designing those studies. And then if we can achieve an effective cure, when will we feel comfortable interrupting treatment knowing that interrupting treatment is unsafe? So there are lots of issues to explore in how best to design clinical trials.
JB: So, what are the implications of the Berlin patient? Obviously it's not something you'd want to try in everyone.
SL: I think that case is really interesting. We have to absolutely know everything about that patient and what happened to him, and why they got that result of basically a sterilizing cure. No HIV in the blood, the gut, or the cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) -- it shows that you can eventually get rid of these latently-infected cells. You can also get rid of anatomical reservoirs, and it's possible to have no replication when off HAART. The next question is, what's done it? Is it the transplant, so that you've made every cell resistant to HIV? The Berlin patient received a transplant of bone marrow from a donor that contained a delta 32 mutation in the CCR5 gene so that there was no CCR5 expressed on the donor bone marrow cells. The strategy to mimic this would be to knock out CCR5 by gene therapy. But I'm not sure it was just the transplant that "cured" this man -- I wonder if there are other factors at play. Another theory could be that he had total body irradiation which knocked out all of his T-cells in the very earliest phase in bone marrow and it got completely replaced by new T-cells so any reservoirs in the bone marrow would have been knocked out. He had chemotherapy, and whenever you give someone a transplant, you have something called graft versus host disease, so the cells in the new bone marrow get rid of any cells from the patient that are lurking around. I agree that you're never going to be able to use this as a strategy, but we have to try and pick out what might have worked. I think that's the basis for thinking that maybe gene therapy and altering CCR5 expression may be one strategy.
JB: Is there anything you'd like to add?
SL: I think we shouldn't be embarrassed to talk about a cure. With cancer, which is far more diverse and likely to be more challenging to cure, people proudly say they're "aiming for a cure." So I think it should just be part of the language, a goal that we need to strive for. We shouldn't be timid about using the word.
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But this post is not about Robert Morris, it is about Ed Young, Jr., lead pastor of Fellowship Church (of the SBC). Young preaches the same abominations as Morris and will be preaching at Morris' Gateway Church at the All Access conference in March 2012, along with Craig Groeschel, Christine Caine, Priscilla Shirer and Morris himself. Indeed that speaker lineup promises a weekend of prosperity, and perhaps even a touch of mysticism with the inclusion of Shirer. Young has taken his preaching on finances to the extreme, even going so far recently as to issue his congregation a "money-back guarantee" on their tithe if God failed to come through with blessing.
Source: FBCJax Watchdog
In the above video, Ed Young, Jr. declares,
"Here's the deal: this is the 'God challenge'. This is a money-back guarantee, is what I'm sayin'. In other words, we have 7 weekends from now until the end of the year. And I'm going to ask you to sign up. If God does not bless your life and show up in huge ways, we'll give you God's money back.[scant applause]. I'll say it again. I know it's hard to believe, a church doing this. You do this for seven weeks, make sure you participate in a way that we can track it in our financial office, we'll give you God's money, ha ha, did you get that, God's money, back!" (Online source)Actually, Ed, it's not difficult to believe that a "church" like yours would do this, considering the master, Robert Morris, did the exact same thing earlier this year. This "money-back guarantee" usually comes on the heels of a classic Scripture-twist in order to bully the congregation into
Ed Young, Jr., however, focuses quite often on money, and last year stooped so low as to request of his congregation that they offer him their checking account routing numbers. But he has one other inappropriate emphasis....sex. Back in 2008, Young was one of the first mega-church pastors to summon his congregation to a "sex challenge." Perhaps the reader is familiar with Young's antics during this sermon series, as he actually preached a sermon from a bed that had been placed on the stage.
Well, three years later, Young is at it again, this time bringing about "life change" with his latest book, The Sexpirament. Why do I get the feeling that this isn't the same life change that is spoken about in the holy Word of God?
Sexperiment Locations from Fellowship Church on Vimeo.
And all of God's people said...ew.
TheSexperiment.com from Fellowship Church on Vimeo.
The book description on Amazon tells us that, "while society has taken sex too far, the church hasn't taken it far enough" (Online Source). What has happened to the priorities of the pastor when he finds it necessary to dwell on these temporary themes rather than to dedicate his ministry to the preaching and teaching of the Gospel of Jesus Christ?
Money and sex, two of the church's favorite topics apparently. And interestingly enough, two of the world's favorite topics as well! Sin, wrath, and judgment, followed by a message of grace and forgiveness and submission to a holy God, well, that's just boring! Such discussion could never draw a crowd! It does indeed seem that "sex sells," both on television and in the church.I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching. (2 Timothy 4:1-2)
The list of reasons why one should avoid Ed Young, Jr. could go on and on. Many were mentioned or discussed in this post, as we began to understand Young's C3 Global initiative. C3 Global itself was examined in further detail here, and the reader may reference that if he so wishes.
Young has preached such "relevant" sermon series as "Swagger Jacker" wherein he exhorts his audience to claim their "Godfidence." Absurdities like this, along with alliances and friendships with the likes of Joel Osteen, promotion of and participation in various Hillsong conferences...all of these activities and more seem to place Ed Young, Jr. firmly into the camp of preachers who have misused and abused the title of 'pastor.' And they seem to confirm any suspicions one may have regarding Young's propensity toward Word-Faith doctrine.
Yet, isn't that the recurring theme that we are seeing with these various Code Orange Revival speakers? This theme of the heretical Word-Faith movement ought to cause one to begin to question seriously just what kind of "eruption" is going to take place next month. The reader would do well to remember that also among Furtick's list of scheduled speakers are the "young, restless and reformed" Acts 29 pastor and Gospel Coalition council member Matt Chandler as well as fellow Gospel Coalition council member James MacDonald of Walk in the Word and Harvest Bible Chapel fame. Both of these men will also be speaking at Perry Noble's Newspring Leadership Conference in 2012. And surely the reader is aware that MacDonald has invited Oneness Pentecostal and Word-Faith heretic T.D. Jakes to participate in next year's Elephant Room 2 conference. And, not surprisingly, Steven Furtick announced earlier this month that T.D. Jakes also would be headlining at his Code Orange Revival. So once again we must ask, especially of MacDonald and Chandler, two supposedly conservative and reformed pastors: Why? Why would you agree time and again to share a stage and a platform with men and women who preach not just a weak gospel, but a false one? The members of your local and extended flocks deserve an explanation from the men they no doubt trust and respect.
But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed. As we have said before, so now I say again: If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be accursed. (Galatians 1:8-9)SEE ALSO:
Steven Furtick's 12 Days of Revival
"Code Orange" Speaker Craig Groeschel
"Code Orange" Speaker Christine Caine
"Code Orange" Speaker Jentezen Franklin
"Code Orange" Speaker Israel Houghton
"Code Orange" Speaker Stovall Weems


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No. 7 Mizzou Softball Completes Sweep of South Carolina
COLUMBIA - No. 7 Mizzou softball completed its sweep of South Carolina with two-straight, five-inning run-rule wins in its Saturday doubleheader, winning by scores of 12-3 and 8-0 at University Field. The offensive fireworks were provided by sophomore 3B Angela Randazzo, who batted 4-for-6 with three home runs, one double and nine RBI. Senior pitcher Chelsea Thomas started and won both games to improve to 12-1, throwing 3.1 innings in the first matchup and throwing the complete game (5.0) to close the evening.
The Tigers' victories improved their record to 20-2 overall, with a 7-1 mark in Southeastern Conference action. The Gamecocks dropped to 18-14 (1-8 SEC) with the losses.
In game one, the Tigers jumped on the Gamecocks in the second and third innings, scoring three runs and five runs, respectively. Sophomore SS Corrin Genovese cleaned the bases in the bottom of the second with her second home run of the season, scoring sophomore 1B Kelsea Roth and junior OF Mackenzie Sykes. Roth had previously doubled to right center, while Sykes dropped a single up the middle.
The third inning started with singles from freshman 2B Emily Crane and senior catcher Jenna Marston, with the second hit bringing home Crane for a 4-0 lead after a South Carolina error. Senior Nicole Hudson drew a walk, which allowed Randazzo to bring them home with her first home run, setting the score at 7-0. Mizzou added its eighth run later in the inning when a slap from sophomore CF Kayla Kingsley was misplayed for an error, allowing Genovese to score.
In the top of the fourth, senior Lindsey Muller came in for work in the circle. Two fielding errors coupled with a hit allowed three runs to score, resulting in Thomas reentering for the final out of the inning.
Randazzo blasted her second long ball after a second Hudson walk in the bottom of the fourth inning to set the Tigers' advantage at 10-3. Pinch hitting senior Rachel Hay kept the scoring going with a two-out double to left center that allowed Genovese and Sykes to cross the plate for a 12-3 lead.
Hudson pitched the top of the fifth to seal the victory, allowing one hit but inducing a double play and final groundout.
Mizzou did the bulk of the work needed in the bottom of the first inning in game two, scoring six runs. The quick start was aided by Randazzo's third home run of the doubleheader, a two-run shot down the left field line to score Hudson, who had previously singled. Marston previously scored after walk, stolen base and muffed throw by the Gamecocks' shortstop. Further runs were fueled by a double from Genovese, a single from freshman OF Sarah Moore and a single from Crane.
The Tigers improved their lead to the final score of 8-0 with more firepower from Randazzo. Hudson and Hay were driven in by Randazzo's fourth hit of the day, a two-out double to right center.
Thomas struck out eight Gamecocks in her complete shutout performance in the second game, scattering four hits and issuing three walks.
Mizzou's second victory marked the sixth-straight win by run-rule for the Tigers. Head coach Ehren Earleywine's squad has won its last 10 games.
The Tigers now hit the road for a mid-week doubleheader at Missouri State on Wednesday, April 3. The Tigers and Bears are scheduled to play at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Killian Stadium in Springfield, Missouri.
Mizzou continues on the road from Friday, April 5-Sunday, April 6 at SEC foe Alabama. The Friday and Saturday games (8 p.m. & 2 p.m. CT) in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, will be televised nationally on ESPNU. The Tigers and Crimson Tide finish the series with a noon start on Sunday.


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Apple's New Beat: What Steve Jobs and Dr. Dre Have in Common
Gangsta Rap Pioneer Is a Perfectionist and Workaholic Who Trusts His Gut Instinct
As music mogul Jimmy Iovine and rap star Dr. Dre shopped their Beats Electronics headphone company and streaming service to Apple Inc., Mr. Iovine did most of the talking.
But behind the scenes, Dr. Dre—whose real name is Andre Young—has quietly played an equally powerful role developing and protecting the Beats brand, eschewing market research for gut instinct at every turn. Though his main obsession is perfecting the sound of the company's signature high-end headphones, the 49-year-old fitness-obsessed music producer weighs...


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Malaysia Airports' Initial Response to AirAsia's Press Release Dated 5th Dec
05 December 2011
We refer to AirAsia's press release dated 5th December 2011. We have taken note of the contents of the release and the attached correspondences. For purpose of completeness, we wish to attach just two (2) letters at this stage that have not been included in the correspondences. We also wish to highlight that so far a total of forty-seven (47) meetings have been held between Malaysia Airports and AirAsia since April 2010 until now to discuss and address all of AirAsia's requirements. A workshop with all stakeholders including AirAsia was also held in September 2009 where the Needs Statement for klia2 was formulated. The full agreed Minutes of these meetings will better reflect the detailed discussions held between both Malaysia Airports and AirAsia on the development of klia2.