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Neurodevelopmental and Neurological Study of Infants and Children With HIV-1 Infection and AIDS in Clinical Trials
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00000759
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : August 31, 2001
Last Update Posted : June 24, 2005
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AS PER AMENDMENT 10/24/96: To develop a domain/construct-driven neuropsychological and neurological battery. Scaling of instruments to allow measurement of functions from infancy to early adulthood; establish reliability and validity of the new instruments developed for the NIMH Neurodevelopmental Battery. Downward extension of cognitive domains into infancy and early childhood. To describe and compare outcomes when assessing level of development versus rate of change. Describe and compare the outcomes from a global assessment of neurodevelopment (e.g., a standardized I.Q. score) versus discrete assessments (e.g., functional domains such as motor or language skills). Develop guidelines for multicultural neuropsychological and neurological assessment within a clinical trials design. Describe the nature of impaired developmental abilities and course of the disease in infants and children.
The assessment of children who sustain central nervous system (CNS) insult requires approaches that differ in several ways from adult-based assessment. The rapid changes that occur in the developing CNS as well as in behavior reflect underlying processes of growth and development.
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|HIV Infections
The assessment of children who sustain central nervous system (CNS) insult requires approaches that differ in several ways from adult-based assessment. The rapid changes that occur in the developing CNS as well as in behavior reflect underlying processes of growth and development.
This study will be conducted as a nested substudy within ACTG 152. AS PER AMENDMENT 10/24/97: ACTG 188 was originally a nested study within ACTG 152, a three-arm clinical drug trial, but, due to recruitment limitations, expanded to include other protocol and non-protocol children with HIV-1 infection.
It will include 225 HIV-infected patients from ACTG 152, as well as an additional 450 non-infected participants recruited for two comparison groups, one consisting of seronegative infants and children with perinatal exposure to HIV and a second group without perinatal exposure to HIV. AS PER AMENDMENT 10/24/96: Patients in the HIV-unexposed and uninfected group are discontinued from the study and remaining patients are reassigned to two new age groups: 3 months to 41 months and 30 days or 42 months to 9 years, 11 months, 30 days. Patients 33 months or older but less than 42 months are discontinued from the study, those patients less than 33 months at the time of enrollment are graduated from the study at the age of 42 months.
A neurological assessment battery will evaluate the following domains: growth, sensory, tone, motor, posture, locomotion, hand use, deep tendon reflexes, abnormal movements, language, and behavior. Participants will be asked to do different kinds of activities such as talking, listening, and drawing, and to play games that involve walking, jumping, concentration, and memory. All participants will be assessed at clinic visits and followed for 72 weeks. AS PER AMENDMENT 10/23/97: A modified version of the neurological battery will be discontinued from interim follow-up evaluations and will be administered one last time as part of the exit evaluation.
|Study Type :
|Enrollment :
|675 participants
|Observational Model:
|Natural History
|Official Title:
|Neurodevelopmental and Neurological Study of Infants and Children With HIV-1 Infection and AIDS in Clinical Trials
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|Ages Eligible for Study:
|3 Months to 8 Years (Child)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
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Inclusion Criteria
Participants must have:
- Signed, informed consent from a parent or legal guardian for patients under 18 years of age.
HIV-Infected Group: Documentation of HIV infection from a state-licensed lab as follows: Children > one month of age:
- Documentation of current or prior enrollment in an investigational drug therapy or other research protocol in which the protocol inclusion criteria specify HIV infection OR laboratory evidence of vertically transmitted HIV infection as demonstrated on two separate peripheral blood samples by either a positive viral culture (blood or cerebrospinal fluid) OR detectably serum p24 antigen OR positive HIV-DNA PCR.
Children >= 18 months of age:
- Fulfillment of above criteria OR >= 2 positive tests for HIV antibody (two different specimens) determined by a federally-licensed test kit for detection of antibody, confirmed by an independent supplemental test.
- Documentation of presumption of maternal HIV infection at or prior to the birth of the child.
HIV-Exposed, Uninfected Group: Children < 18 months of age:
- At least two negative tests for direct detection of HIV (viral culture and/or antigen detection and/or PCR assay and normal immunologic function.
Children >= 18 months of age:
- Negative serological test by an FDA-licensed test kit for detection of HIV antibody performed on a specimen obtained at >= 18 months of age.
- Documentation of presence of maternal HIV infection at or prior to the birth of the child.
Exclusion Criteria
Co-existing Condition:
Patients with the following conditions are excluded:
- Central nervous system (CNS) disorders including poorly controlled seizure disorder while on anticonvulsant therapy, evidence of neuroimaging abnormality resulting from a traumatic brain injury or major congenital malformations associated with CNS dysfunction.
- Genetic diseases including:
- inborn errors of metabolism, inherited genetic diseases that would compromise CNS function, chromosomal disorder that would compromise CNS function, cystic fibrosis, muscular dystrophy, sickle cell anemia.
- Juvenile onset diabetes.
- Organ transplant recipients.
- Deafness or blindness.
Concurrent Medication:
- Intrathecal or intraventricular chemotherapy.
Concurrent Treatment:
- Cranial or spinal radiation therapy.
Patients with the following prior conditions are excluded:
- Traumatic brain injury with loss of consciousness of > 24 hours and/or skull fracture.
- Prematurity including:
- intraventricular hemorrhage > grade 2, requirement for mechanical ventilation for > 28 days, seizures or another perinatal brain injury history including history of hydrocephaly.
Prior Medication:
- Intrathecal or intraventricular chemotherapy.
Prior Treatment:
- Cranial or spinal radiation therapy.
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00000759
|United States, New York
|Mount Sinai Med Ctr
|New York, New York, United States, 10029
|Study Chair:
|Wilson B
|Study Chair:
|Fletcher J
|Study Chair:
|Belman A
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00000759 History of Changes
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|First Posted:
|August 31, 2001 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|June 24, 2005
|Last Verified:
|June 1998
Keywords provided by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID):
Central Nervous System Diseases
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
AIDS-Related Complex
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Communicable Diseases
HIV Infections
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Immune System Diseases


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I was promoted to godan in 1991 on a Saturday. After the promotional Mr. Yamakura taught and demonstrated katas and bunkai from Geki Sai Ichi through Suparunpai for about three and one-half hours. Mr. Sammons and I had the opportunity to ask questions about specific moves, timing, stances and rhythm. I did not want to lose these visual presentations of kata so I taped them. My goal was and is to perform the kata as we have been taught, share and look for multiple applications.
It has to do with kata performance, applications and observations. As we perform kata I believe that we all strive to do the best we can with the physical body we have, the mental fortitude we have, and the knowledge, information and training we have. After that we need to figure out some things for ourselves. For example, we are taught when we pivot in Saifa and land in our stance, we hammer fist to the head of our opponent. That's ok, but we could strike either the left or right collar bone, the face, chest or any other part of the body we get lucky enough to hit. We want to destroy our opponent any way that we can. As we move along the path we have much to learn, much to question, and much to share.
Below is a letter I wrote to three of my black belts in 2008. Mr. Tim Martin and Mr. Bruce Cornwall are godans and Mr. Tom Fox is a shodan in Go-ju Ryu. I wrote this letter to them after I found this old 1991 VHS tape stuffed in a box in my garage:
Dear Tim, Bruce and Tom,
Enclosed find a DVD of GoJu katas from Gekisai Ichi through Suparunpai. I had a VHS from the 1991 promotional in Bellingham, took it to CostCo and had them reproduce it on a DVD. I was worried that the VHS would stretch and lose its color. I have watched the DVD four times and each time I either have something reinforced for me or pick up some subtle nuance I missed. It is extremely instructive and rich in kata performance.
I want you each to have a copy. You all have the basic techniques and moving techniques which are the essence and building blocks of kata. Also you learned kata from me and I learned it from Mr. Sammons, Mr. Reuter, Mr. Yamaguchi, and Mr. Yamakura. They all taught me well and I pass on those techniques and bunkai explanations to you.
As you view the DVD, watch the kata not the person. Each of us understands the moves, but because of our size, strength and age, we perform to the best of our ability at that moment in time. We perform the kata as we know it and were taught. When you watch Duane or I, you can see Saifa, Seiunchin, Shisochin, Seipai and so on. How Duane performs it is to the best of his ability. How I perform it is to the best of my ability. The most important thing in kata to me is that we represent the moves as accurately as possible. We can explain to anyone what we are doing with a particular move, how it is applied in different situations, and we explore additional applications.
When we explore additional applications we must never forget the original meanings. There are fundamental moves that are strikes, blocks and kicks. We do not deviate from that. GoJu is full of grabbing, pulling, rotating, striking, blocking and kicking.
Bruce and I are participating in the promotional. And thank you Tim for assisting with bunkai applications. Interesting to watch standing and moving techniques. Towards the end of the DVD Mr. Yamakura is patient as he teaches and walks me through Kururunfa (remember this tape is from 1991!!). My first attempt at the kata. The really cool thing is to watch Mr. Yamakura perform it!!!
Also the same for Suparunpai. So enjoy this and use it as a tool to refresh your own kata. What I know about all three of you is that you always, always perform to the best of your ability. That's why you are where you are in the best traditions of Goju-ryu. Sincerely, Bill (aka Sensei Giller)! originally written 9/26/08.

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You may not be aware that AMSAT-Australia and the Ozsatgroup have amalgamated, and that the new combined group has retained the name AMSAT-Australia. AMSAT-Australia and the Ozsatgroup have been working together for more than two years, and have been discussing such an amalgamation for some time. The decision to go ahead with the amalgamation was made after Graham Ratcliff, VK5AGR formally tended his resignation as AMSAT-Australia National Coordinator and as AMSAT Coordinator for the Wireless Institute of Australia (WIA) in his annual report to the WIA 2008 Federal Convention on Monday, 7th Aprill 2008. The role of AMSAT-Australia National Coordinator has been taken on by myself Paul Paradigm, VK2TXT, formally the Coordinator of the Ozsatgroup, and joined by Judy Williams, VK2TJU in the role of AMSAT-Australia Secretary. The updated AMSAT-Australia web address has not changed - www.amsat-vk.org I would like to take this opportunity on behalf of both the Amateur Radio operators on the AMSAT-Australia mailing list and the members of the former Ozsatgroup to thank Graham for his outstanding contribution to the Amateur Radio community here in Australia and around the world. Graham has been in the role of AMSAT-Australia National Coordinator since 1983, and has been the driving force behind AMSAT-Australia since its inception. Visit our website for more information. 73's Paul – VK2TXT AMSAT-Australia National Coordinator. -- Regards Paul Paradigm VK2TXT _______________________________________________ Sent via email@example.com. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
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Odemwingie has followed up the statement he issued last night by claiming he wants to leave because the Baggies had previously doubted his commitment.
The Nigeria international is a target for QPR and yesterday had a transfer request rejected by Albion.
Rangers have already had a £2 million bid turned down but sources close to West Brom expect them to make another offer before the transfer window closes on Thursday.
Odemwingie has come under fire from some Albion fans after making clear his desire to leave.
He tweeted: ''I can understand the reaction of few Albion fans on my desire to leave the club. Real reason? Cos they once doubted my commitment.
''Want to know why I wanted to quit top flight football last summer earlier than I wished to? They know at the club.
''Albion fans are not the only reason, but made it easier for me to decide to stay and try my best to forget about the disappointment.
''I succeeded in doing that. But it's not getting better.Before bigger disappointment comes one day, I better leave on a good note.''
Odemwingie admits his agent advised him not to make the Twitter outburst.
He added: ''I am crazy haha adviser text saying don't tweet, it weakens our position. Doesn't weaken nothing ! When I want to do something, I Do it.''
In his original statement, released after his transfer request being rejected, Odemwingie said: ''I'm deeply hurt and in some ways offended by the lack of reciprocal common respect from the management of West Bromwich Albion.
''During my time at the club I believe I have delivered performances, effort and goals.
''I never complained when I found out that the club failed to inform me of enquiries that might have interested me and my family in the past.
''Everyone knows how much effort and commitment I always give when I play for the club. The fans have been great with me and I will always respect them.
''At this stage of my career, this opportunity may not come around again. A new challenge, a new opportunity, and a chance to play under the stewardship of one of the most respected managers in the game (Harry Redknapp).''


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This week in Island history
The news of 10 and 15 years ago is from the Jamestown Press. The news of 100 years ago came from the collection of the Newport Historical Society.
100 years ago From the Newport Journal, Jan. 29, 1910
The masonry work on the new pumping station is nearly completed.
The water main on Green Lane burst Wednesday and beyond a little washing of the street, no damage was done.
Mr. G.E. Russell's automobile was on the island Tuesday, having made the trip from Springfield in good time, in spite of the condition of the roads.
Conanicut Grange held the annual turkey supper for members Wednesday evening in the town hall. Long tables were arranged in the hall and almost the entire Grange were present. After supper, the remainder of the evening was spent at whist.
75 years ago From the Newport Daily News, Jan. 28, 1935
A large force of men have been employed by the State Board of Roads for the past few days clearing snow from the highways.
From the Newport Daily News, Jan. 29, 1935
A member of the State Planning Board will be at the town hall in Jamestown Thursday, Jan. 31, at 2 p.m., when he will explain the necessary steps in order for the town to obtain its allotment of the money available for various projects for the benefit of the unemployed.
From the Newport Daily News, Jan. 31, 1935
The social event of the winter took place Wednesday evening at the Holy Ghost hall, when the Roosevelt Birthday ball was held, more than 300 of the townspeople attending. The hall was attractively decorated with flags and bunting, and a picture of President Roosevelt occupied a prominent place (There were 20 tables of whist and bridge, a birthday cake and dancing). It was after midnight when the last waltz was played.
50 years ago From the Newport Daily News, Jan. 27, 1960
An outline of proposed Newport-Jamestown Bridge costs and how they would be financed is contained in an engineers' report made public last night by Francis G. Dwyer, chairman of the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority. The bridge cost, as set by Parsons, Brinckerhoff, Hall & MacDonald of New York, engineers, is $34,500,000. The engineers termed the bridge "physically feasible."
25 years ago From the Newport Daily News, Jan. 29, 1985
Public Works Department employees have nearly completed the first stage of the new garbage transfer station. Town Administrator Robert W. Sutton Jr. told Town Council members Monday night that concrete for the office was poured three weeks ago. A prefabricated office building was constructed by PWD employees at the Sewage Treatment Plant and erected on the site Monday. The office will provide work space for the station operator.
Conanicut Island Land Trust Corp. has launched a membership drive. The land trust was formed to explore alternatives for creative growth in an effort to maintain the beauty of the island.
15 years ago From the Jamestown Press, Jan. 26, 1995
A "master plan" outlining how the town can make improvements at Ft. Getty park while continuing to make money from fees collected from vacationers who use the town-operated campground was adopted by the Town Council this week
Stearns Farms Inc. this month is quietly observing its 35th year of doing business in Jamestown.
The School Committee last week approved a 1995- 96 budget that would require a 4.2 percent increase in island property taxes. The proposed operating budget and debt services total is $5,183,210.
10 years ago From the Jamestown Press, Jan. 27, 2000
The U.S. Postal Service is negotiating with the landlord of the Jamestown Post Office to expand its facility, double its size and offer more services to island postal customers.
The Town Council Monday voted to meet in a special Jan. 31 session to finish its budget discussions and approve a spending plan for fiscal 2000-2001, which begins March 1. Both the Town Council and Town Administrator Maryanne Crawford have made some adjustments to the $4,654,223 general government spending package.


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il padrone wrote:Not in hospital (yet), but being home and incapacitated is pretty boring too
Saturday before last I was riding down Killala Rd into Apollo Bay (a delightful road to ride), after crossing the Otways and coming down the delightful Old Bay Road. I was riding with two friends. I had had just stopped an taken a few photos, then caught up to them when they waited for a mob of sheep, and I went on ahead a bit. I came over a short rise, then was rolling downhill at about 25-30 kmh. I saw a roadside apple tree and began to brake to see whether the apples were ripe........................................
That's about all I recall, apart from a feeling of gravel on my arm and side.
I was roused by my friends, and stood up quick, but the shoulder felt sore when I grabbed the bike. They made me sit down again as I'd been out cold for 1-2 minutes. They rounded a corner to find me spread-eagled across the road. It seems that my front tyre must have slid sideways on some loose gravel as I was braking to slow. It truly puzzles me as the road was a good gravel surface and I did not do anything too radical. I went down very quick and hard - knocked out, busted helmet.
A helpful local drove me and the bike to Apollo Bay hospital.
Up-shot of it all - I have a broken collar-bone, and I suspect a cracked rib as well. The collar-bone is an overlapped break with 3cms of fore-shortening, so it seems an orthopedic surgeon's advice is needed. I see one on Friday, then it may be surgery. In the meantime I am surviving on a steady diet of paracetamol and ibuprofen
Ouch! Hope the pain subsides and everything will proceed relatively smoothly without complications.
fatdudeonabike wrote:You are a braver man than me... I tore a quad in a bike accident - but I dont know how excited I'd be to climb straight back on if I'd had an injury as horrific as this. I read this thread when it started and it still makes my eyes water now.
That's the thing about cycling, it's an awesome sport, it's totally addictive and you'd never easily give it up. What's not to love about it? It's dead easy to do and it's fun. And when other people start noticing that you've become really fit - that's awesome too. That's why when you are forced off the bike, it's pretty hard to see other people out riding - you miss it. For me, it's like when ever I have a couple of hours spare time, I'll just go out and ride the bike because it's fun. It's better than sitting on the couch watching TV or something like that.


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Project bringing 15K trees to distressed Detroit
DETROIT (AP) — The holes — 15,000 of them — have been dug in the two fields that once cradled homes and families in Detroit but now make up one of the most distressed neighborhoods in the bankrupt city.
On Saturday, those holes will be filled with maple and oak saplings.
John Hantz hopes the two nearly block-long fields will one day be a mini-forest in the middle of the city. The 53-year-old entrepreneur believes agriculture and forestry can refill Detroit's abandoned acres.
"Let the trees grow. Let them beautify," he said.
His Hantz Woodlands project on the east side was approved last year by Detroit's state-appointed emergency manager and also calls for the cleanup of 140 acres of land and the razing of 50 vacant houses. It aims to improve the face of the city and attract new residents and is separate from city-planned large-scale demolitions and other blight-eradication efforts.
Detroit has about 700,000 residents. Over the past two decades, more than a quarter-million people have moved from the 139-square-mile city. A recently completed survey is expected to reveal just how many houses and buildings sit vacant, though estimates a few years ago put the number well above 30,000.
"I've lived here 20 years, and I've spent a lot of those years waiting for someone to do something," Hantz told The Associated Press on Thursday at the tree-planting site. "It dawned on me: I'm going to quit complaining about it like everybody else and go try to do something."
Hantz, founder and chief executive of the Hantz Group, a network of financial services businesses, estimates that he's spent more than $1 million so far acquiring the land from the city, clearing it and disposing of everything from gas tanks to "hundreds upon hundreds" of dumped tires to even a boat.
The saplings cost about $20,000.
"We have to get people to stay. Once they stay then we can begin to add development ..." he said
As former City Council president and mayor, and now head of an ambitious 50-year plan to reshape the Motor City, Ken Cockrel Jr. has worried about what to do with Detroit's estimated 20 square miles of vacant, abandoned and underused land.
"That's equal to the size of Manhattan," said Cockrel, executive director of the Detroit Future City implementation office.
Hantz Woodlands is consistent with recommendations in the Detroit Future City plan, which also looks at job creation, green space, transportation, growth and investment opportunities.
"It is an opportunity to take a lot of this vacant property that was a liability and turn it into an asset," Cockrel said.
Once planted, the rows of saplings will be across the street from Ray Anderson's home. The 57-year-old city of Detroit retiree said he will join 1,200 other volunteers to help with the planting. So will his family and members of his church.
His house is one of only a few left on his block.
"It's been a blessing," Anderson said of the woodlands project. "This was an ugly neighborhood, an ugly place. Now you can look outside and look toward the future."
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Beach Run & Walk - New York (2014)
Ace in the Hole Foundation hosted its fifth annual Lido Beach Run/Walk at Lido West Beach on Long Island, New York. The event was held in honor of 1st Lt. Michael LiCalzi who died in action in Iraq on May 11, 2006, and whose twin brother, Greg LiCalzi Jr., is the President and Founder of Ace in the Hole Foundation, serves on the Board of Directors of FIRST and is affected with lamellar ichthyosis.
The event was a two mile run/walk beginning at the "1st Lt Michael LiCalzi Path" at Lido West Beach. This year's milestone event honored Lance CPL Jason K. Burnett USMC, who died with Mike in their tank in 2006. Jason's parents, Ron and Shelley Burnett, traveled from St. Cloud, Florida to be in attendance. Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray, a longtime supporter of the LiCalzi family and Ace in the Hole Foundation, and Scott Snyder, who launched the "Bike for Mike" fundraising campaign last summer by biking from Oregon to New York, raising over $12,000, were also honored. Also in attendance were active duty Marines from 2d Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, in Camp Lejeune North Carolina. All registrants received a race-day t-shirt and the event concluded with a raffle with prizes including 2 round-trip tickets flying anywhere in America via Southwest Airlines, 4 tickets to Disney World, gift cards to restaurants, and many more.
"For the fifth consecutive year, we have received tremendous support from the Town Of Hempstead and our local community. Because of them, I know Mike's legacy will live on, providing help to those in need. We especially appreciated
|The Benedetto family and friends
the presence of the Burnett family who came from Florida to be here." said Greg LiCalzi Jr. "It is amazing to be able to honor my brother each year at one of his favorite places, Lido West Beach, and I look forward to seeing the growth of this event that unites us for years to come."
|Denise Benedetto and Greg LiCalzi
This year's run/walk was attended by over 350 people and raised a new record of over $90,000. Proceeds from the fifth annual Run/Walk will directly support Marines and their family members from 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division; 1st Lt Michael LiCalzi Scholarship administered through Marine Corps Tankers Association for current and former Marine Tankers; Wounded Warrior Project; Huntington's Disease Society of America; and the Foundation for Ichthyosis and Related Skin Types (FIRST).
Longtime FIRST member, and Board of Directors member, Denise Benedetto attended the event with her family and wonderful friends. Denise's son, Marc, is affected with lamellar ichthyosis. Each year the Benedettos participate in the beach run to support Greg's efforts.
About the Ace in the Hole Foundation
1st. Lt. Michael LiCalzi was born and raised in Garden City, a proud graduate of Chaminade High School and the United States Naval Academy, and a surfer at Lido West Beach. Mike was twenty-four years old and had only been in Iraq for six weeks when he died for our country. It happened when the M1A1 Battle Tank in which he and three other Marines were traveling flipped off a bridge into a canal in Al Anbar province, Iraq. All four of the young Marines in the tank drowned.
Ace in the Hole Foundation is a NY State 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization that was founded to properly remember and honor the sacrifice of 1st LT Michael LiCalzi USMC. The Foundation provides financial aid, material assistance and succor to charitable organizations and causes. The Foundation's financial aid and material assistance is administered directly to deserving recipients or through contributions to charitable organizations with which the Foundation has working partnerships. Particular emphasis is given to the support of Marine tankers, especially those of the 2d Tank Battalion, 2d Marine Division, as well as other armed service personnel and their families.


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Is there any interest in ScummVM supporting Cosmology of Kyoto? For those not familiar, it's a little-known point-and-click adventure released for Mac and Windows in 1995. It's a bit on the nightmarish side, but there's really nothing like it I've ever played, and it's extremely difficult to get running on modern computers, even with DOSBox, since it requires 16-bit Windows.
There's more information about it here: http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/cosmologyofkyoto/cosmologyofkyoto.htm
According to Wikipedia the games uses "Macromedia Software" (whatever that means).
ScummVM houses an in-progress Macromedia "Director" player, so it might be possible to support it in the future?
Although the game isn't covered on the "known games" list.
Interesting. If I can manage to find my CD of the game, I would be happy to donate it.
You could, if you find it, first look through the files and see if there is some obvious hint about the engine somewhere
I'll do that.
It's a Director game. Has DXR files and the readme states:
""MS-DOS" and "Windows" are trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation. "Director" and "Made with Macromedia" are
trademarks of Macromedia, Inc. All other brand names are
trademarks of their respective holders."
Cool, it does look intersting and given it's non-linear and open exploration horror genre (cited wikipedia) i'm really looking forward to it
Oh boy, I remember "playing" that one a few years ago. Was a bit creepy but still cool. Never finished it (is there even an end?). Later I found many of the locations from the game (and read about the folklore) during my time in Kyoto.
Ah, the memories


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Simon Klemenjak does some street dance moves and throws his hands up in the air to cheer on the crowd before he starts singing to the techno beat in front of the altar in the Church of All Saints in Stockholm.
Instead of praying silently and singing gentle hymns, the congregation inside raves to techno sounds in ultraviolet lighting at Friday's "techno Mass" _ more like a disco at a youth center than a service conducted by the Lutheran church.
"It was an awesome feeling," an ecstatic Klemenjak, 21, said after his performance of the song "Never Leave Me", which has been independently composed by youth at the church in Swedish capital's hip Sodermalm district.
It is the church's latest attempt at attracting young congregations in a country where attendance at services has been dwindling for decades.
Olle Idestrom organized the Mass for the second time, and says the feedback has mainly been positive.
"There is already a hip hop Mass, there is a rock Mass and a jazz Mass," the 28-year-old priest said. "But it is mainly club music that we listen to and that we like dancing to, so it felt like a natural choice."
And it seems to work.
Unlike at traditional Sunday services in Sweden where several pews regularly remain empty, Idestrom had to turn away worshippers at the first techno Mass in April.
There was extra seating Friday night at the church, which has a normal capacity of 400.
The service started with organ music and choir singing but soon broke into powerful techno beats to loud approving claps, shouts and cheers. People jumped up and danced at their seats while disco lights swirled over the ornamented wooden ceilings.
"It was superfun, it was really kicking, I didn't think it would be this good before I came," said Ella Schwarz, 15. "The church isn't really my kind of thing, but after this it seems like it is great," she said.
Lawyer Caterine Hogman, 46, says she was impressed with the arrangement and thinks it is good the church does something positive for young people.
Over the past 10 years, membership in Sweden's Lutheran church has fallen 13 percent and attendance at regular Sunday services plunged 50 percent to 4.6 million visits last year, worrying the clergy.
The church in Sweden has become increasingly progressive.
In 1958, it allowed its first female priests, and two years ago ordained its first openly gay bishop, Eva Brunne, and gave priests the right to wed same-sex couples.
Idestrom says his modern Mass is a further development on the road of progress.
"People say this is exactly what the Church of Sweden needs," he said. "We need to develop the services so that we have a service also for people, mainly from the younger generation, who like this kind of music."
But not everyone is happy about the development.
"There are more than enough entertainment halls in the city to cover all tastes. Let the church remain a place for quiet contact with spirituality," said Dan Kareliusson, a representative of the nationalist Sweden Democrats party.
Par Sandberg, a spokesman for the Stockholm diocese, says congregations manage their activities independently and attitudes vary greatly within the Church of Sweden.
"We are a democratic people's church, it is a little different from the Catholic Church for example, where they might have a different set of rules," Sandberg said.
"There are those who maybe wouldn't organize a techno Mass, but on the other hand we have churches that organize something called desert Mass ... characterized by the Coptic tradition," he said. "There are churches who have U2 Masses, where they play music by U2, some have animals _ horses and dogs and donkeys _ and we have motor cycle Masses."
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Lincoln City Council OKs entertainment district
Lincoln City Council OKs entertainment district
LINCOLN, Neb. —
The Lincoln City Council on Monday has approved the city's first entertainment district.
It will be situated across the street from the new Pinnacle Bank Arena in the West Haymarket area.
Officials say it is modeled after the Power & Light District in Kansas City, Mo., and likely will begin operation in September or October.
The new district's outdoor portion will include the courtyard for the Railyard development on the east side of Canopy Street and an interior courtyard between the Canopy Street Lofts and a small hotel being built on the west side of Canopy Street.
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Wednesday January 18, 2012
Andrew Lloyd Webber said the hunt for a new lead in Jesus Christ Superstar would take the show back to its "roots", after moving from the BBC to ITV.
The musical impresario, who has found stars for The Sound Of Music, Joseph And The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, Oliver! and The Wizard Of Oz at the BBC, confirmed the move.
The winner will have a lead role in an arena tour of the rock opera, which will open at London's O2 Arena.
Lord Lloyd-Webber said the new show would allow him to be a "lot more hands-on" with the performers.
He said: "I think it's going to be very exciting. What I'm really excited about is we are taking it back to how it started in an arena.
The most promising new talent will perform on stage in front of Lord Lloyd-Webber and a panel of judges.
He said: "Presenting a new, 2012 version of Jesus Christ Superstar for arenas is truly exciting."
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EFFECTIVE DATE: April 28, 2014
This Notice describes the privacy practices of CTCA Atlanta ("Facility") and CANCER TREATMENT CENTERS OF AMERICA PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION OF GEORGIA, P.C., ("PC"), and our respective physicians, nurses, naturopathic practitioners, nutritionists, and other personnel (collectively for purposes of this Notice, "we" or "us"). It applies to services we furnish to you.
We are committed to protecting information about you regarding your health treatment and related health care services ("protected health information" or "PHI"). We create a record of the care and services you receive at our Facility for use in your care and treatment. This Notice tells you about the ways in which we may use or disclose your protected health information. It also describes your rights and certain obligations we have regarding the use and disclosure of your protected health information. We are required by law to give you this Notice describing our legal duties and privacy practices with respect to your protected health information.
The following categories describe different ways in which we use or disclose your PHI without your written permission. We have not listed every use or disclosure, but permitted uses or disclosures typically are in one of the following categories:
For Treatment. We may use or disclose your PHI to provide treatment and other services to you (for example, to diagnose and treat your injury or illness). We may also disclose PHI to other providers involved in your treatment, or people outside of the Facility who may be involved in your continuing health or medical care after you leave, such as other health care providers, transportation companies, community agencies and family members.
For Payment. We may use or disclose your PHI to bill and obtain payment for services that we provide to you--for example, disclosures to claim and obtain payment from Medicare, your health insurer, or other company or program that arranges for or pays the cost of some or all of your health care. We may also tell your health plan about a proposed treatment to determine whether your plan will cover the cost of treatment (subject to your requested restrictions of disclosures to a health plan under "Right to Request Restrictions" below).
For Health Care Operations. We may use or disclose your PHI for our health care operations, which include internal administration and planning and various activities that improve the quality and cost effectiveness of the care that we deliver to our patients. For example, we may use PHI to evaluate the quality and competence of our physicians, nurses and other health care workers. We may disclose PHI to our Patient Relations Coordinator to help make sure the care you receive is of the highest quality.
Hospital Directory. We may include your name, general health condition (e.g., fair, stable, etc.) and religious affiliation in a patient directory. Except for religious affiliation (which may be given to members of the clergy only), the information in the directory may be released so that your family, friends, and others who ask for you by name, can visit you in the hospital and generally know how you are doing, unless you restrict or prohibit the use or disclosure of this information.We may tell your family, other relative, a close personal friend or any other person identified by you about your general condition and that you are in the hospital, unless you request that we do not provide this information. If you are unable to authorize the release of such information, we are required to give notification of your presence in the hospital, except to the extent prohibited by law. Upon request of a family member, we are required to provide information regarding your release, transfer, serious illness, injury or death, unless you request that this information not be provided.
Appointment Reminders. We may contact you to remind you that you have an appointment with a provider.
Treatment Alternatives. We may contact you to tell you about or recommend possible treatment options or alternatives that may be of interest to you.
Health Related Benefits and Services. We may contact you about benefits or services that we provide.
Fund-Raising Activities. We may contact you to provide information about Facility sponsored activities, including fund-raising programs and events. We would use only contact information, such as your name, address, phone number and the dates you received treatment or services at our Facility. Please contact our Privacy Office if you do not wish to receive fund-raising communications. Your written authorization (permission) is required if we want to use your PHI, such as the department where you were seen or the name of the physician you saw, in order to contact you to ask you to make a charitable contribution to support research or patient care at our Facility related to your specific treatment.
News Gathering Activities. We may contact you or one of your family members to discuss whether or not you want to participate in a story for our publications or external news media. Your written authorization (permission) is required if we want to use any of your medical information for these kinds of news gathering purposes.
Research. Our Facility conducts research which must be approved through a special review process to protect patient safety, welfare and confidentiality. We may use or disclose PHI about our patients for research purposes, subject to the confidentiality provisions of state and federal law. Researchers may contact you regarding your interest in participating in certain research studies after receiving your authorization (permission) or approval of the contact from a special review board. Enrollment in these studies may occur only after you have been informed about the study, had an opportunity to ask questions and indicated your willingness to participate by signing a consent form. When approved by a special review board, other studies may be performed using your PHI without your authorization. For example, a research study may involve a chart review to compare the outcomes of patients who received one medication to those who received another for the same condition.Federal law also allows us to create a "limited data set" (limited amount of medical information from which almost all identifying information such as your name, address, Social Security number and medical record number have been removed) and share it with those who have signed a contract promising to use it only for research, public health and healthcare operations purposes and to protect its confidentiality.
As Required by Law. We will disclose your PHI when required and/or authorized to do so by federal or state law.
To Avert a Serious Threat to Health or Safety. We may use or disclose your PHI when necessary to prevent or lessen a serious and imminent threat to your health and safety or the health and safety of the public or another person.Any disclosure would be to help stop or reduce the threat.
Public Health Activities. We may disclose your PHI for public health purposes, which generally include the following:(1) for the purpose of preventing or controlling disease (e.g., cancer or tuberculosis), injury or disability; (2) to report child abuse or neglect; (3) to report adverse events or surveillance related to food, medications or defects or problems with products; (4) to alert persons who may have been exposed to a communicable disease or may otherwise be at risk of contracting or spreading a disease or condition; (5) to report findings to your employer concerning a work-related illness or injury or workplace related medical surveillance; (6) to notify persons of recalls, repairs or replacements of products they may be using; (7) reporting vital events such as births and deaths; and (8) to notify the appropriate government authority as authorized or required by law if we believe a patient has been the victim of abuse, neglect or domestic violence.
Health Oversight Activities. We may disclose your PHI to governmental, licensing, auditing and accrediting agencies as authorized or required by law.
Lawsuits and Other Legal Actions. In connection with lawsuits or other legal proceedings, we may disclose your PHI in response to a court or administrative order, or in response to a subpoena, warrant, summons or other lawful process.
Law Enforcement. We may release health information to law enforcement officials as required or permitted by law or in compliance with a court order or a grand jury or administrative subpoena.
Coroners, Medical Examiners and Funeral Directors. We may disclose your PHI to a coroner or medical examiner as authorized by law.
Organ and Tissue Procurement. We may disclose your PHI to organizations that facilitate organ, eye or tissue procurement, banking or transplantation.
National Security and Intelligence Activities. We may use or disclose your PHI to units of the government with special functions, such as the U.S. military or the U.S. Department of State under certain circumstances.
Other Uses and Disclosures. For any purpose other than described in the categories above, we only may use or disclose your PHI when you grant us your written authorization (permission), which we may require to be on our authorization form (such as most uses and disclosures of psychotherapy notes, or uses and disclosures of PHI for marketing). If you provide us authorization to use or disclose your PHI, you may revoke (withdraw) that authorization, in writing, at any time. However, we cannot take back any disclosures we may have already made with your authorization before you revoked it.
Marketing. We may ask you to sign an authorization to use or disclose your PHI to send you any marketing materials. The authorization will state if we received any direct or indirect compensation for such marketing. Your authorization is not needed for face-to-face communications we make to you, for promotional gifts of nominal value or about prescriptions you have already been prescribed. In addition, we may communicate with you about products or services relating to your treatment, case management or care coordination, or alternative treatments, therapies, providers or care settings without your authorization as these communications are considered to be within the definition of "health care operations".
Sale of PHI. We may ask you to sign an authorization to sell your PHI. The authorization will state if we received any direct or indirect compensation for such disclosure.
Right to Request Restrictions. You have a right to request restrictions or limitations on our use or disclosure of your PHI: (1) for treatment, payment and health care operations, (2) to individuals (such as a family member, other relative, close personal friend or any other person identified by you) involved with your care or with payment related to your care, or (3) to notify or assist in the notification of those individuals regarding your location and general condition. If you wish to request such restrictions, please obtain a request form from our Privacy Office and submit the completed form to the Privacy Office. While we will consider all requests for additional restrictions carefully, we are not required to agree to a requested restriction, subject to the following exception: We must agree to a requested restriction of disclosure of PHI to a health plan: (1) you have paid us out-of-pocket for the item or service that is the subject of the PHI, and (2) the disclosure is for payment or health care operations purposes. If we do agree to a restriction, our agreement must be in writing and we will comply with your request, unless the information is needed to provide you emergency treatment.
Right to Request Confidential Communications. You have a right to request that we communicate with you about medical matters in a certain way or at a certain location. We will accommodate all reasonable written requests. You must specify how or where you wish to be contacted (alternative means of communication or at alternative locations).
Right to Inspect and Copy Your Health Information. You have a right to access and inspect your medical record file and billing records maintained by us and to request copies of the records in either paper or electronic form. You also have a right to access your laboratory test results from our laboratories. Under limited circumstances, we may deny you access to a portion of your records. If you desire access to your records (including your laboratory test results), please obtain a record request form from the Privacy Office and submit the completed form to the Privacy Office. We may charge you for our postage costs, if you request that we mail the copies to you.
Right to Amend Your Records. If you believe that the medical information that we have about you is incorrect or incomplete, you have the right to request that we amend PHI maintained in your medical record file or billing records or add an addendum (addition to the record). If you desire to amend your records, you will need to complete and submit a form for requesting amendments, which is available from the Privacy Officer. We will comply with your request unless we believe that the current information (i) is accurate and complete, (ii) was not created by our healthcare team, (iii) is not part of the information kept at our facility, or (iv) other special circumstances apply. Even if we accept your request, we are not required to delete any information from your medical record.
Right to Receive an Accounting of Disclosures. You have the right to receive a list of certain disclosures of your PHI made by us during any period of time prior to the date of your request, provided the period does not exceed six (6) years and does not apply to disclosures that occurred prior to April 14, 2003.
Right to Receive Paper Copy of this Notice. Upon request, you have a right to a paper copy of this Notice, even if you have agreed to receive this Notice electronically.
Right to be Notified of a Breach of Unsecured PHI. You have the right to be notified in the event of a breach of your unsecured PHI.
Right to Change Terms of this Notice. We may change the terms of this Notice at any time. If we change this Notice, we may make the new notice terms effective for all PHI that we maintain, including any information created or received prior to issuing the new notice. If we change this Notice, we will post the new notice in common areas in our Facility. You also may obtain any new notice by contacting the Privacy Office.
Questions or Complaints. If you have any questions about this Notice, please contact the Privacy Office at the number listed below. If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with the Facility or with the US Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights. To file a complaint with the Facility, please contact the Privacy Office.
Right to Check Your Identity. For your protection, we may check your identity whenever you have questions about your treatment or billing activities. We will check your identity whenever we get requests to look at, copy or amend your records or to obtain a list of disclosures of your health information.
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SANAA, Yemen (AP) — An international human rights group urged Yemen's government Saturday to crack down on human rights violations it says have taken place since the country's 2011 uprising.
Human Rights Watch, in a statement, also urged Yemeni authorities to investigate the death of at least four protesters who died in clashes with security forces in the city of Aden on Thursday.
The group said President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi had failed to fulfill a pledge to form a committee to investigate human rights crimes committed during the uprising.
"President Hadi should crack down on rights abusers and consolidate the rule of law," said Joe Stork, HRW deputy Middle East director.
The group noticed some improvements in Yemen but also expressed concern over the slow pace of reform.
Meanwhile, clashes between protesters and security forces broke out Saturday in the southern province of Hadramawt, where insurgents are fighting for secession from the country. One protester from a separatist movement was killed and three others wounded, activist Nasser Baqazqouz said.
Baqazqouz said protesters set fire to two headquarters of the Islamist Islah party in Hadramawt, accusing the Islamists of taking part in demonstrations Thursday where they voiced their strong opposition to southern secession.
In a separate attack the coastal city of Aden, Colonel Abdel-Hafez al-Saqqaf, an army commander, told The Associated Press that one soldier was killed and three others wounded Saturday by unknown men firing machine guns.
Al-Saqqaf doubted that southern secessionists were behind the shooting. Instead he accused members of al-Qaida of slipping into the ranks of the demonstrators, who have been protesting against the central government since last week, with the aim to kill security forces.
Security forces were deployed heavily in Aden Saturday as protesters continued to block several main streets and burn tires. Many shops have closed in response to a call for civil disobedience by the secessionist Southern Movement. Traffic in most main streets has been very slow or stand-still.
Mohammed Huzam, a shop-owner in al-Mualla neighborhood in Aden, said he feared demonstrations would turn violent so he closed down his shop. Others however have voluntarily taken part in the civil disobedience.
An activist with the Southern Movement in Aden, Adnan al-Ajam said a stray bullet wounded a man Saturday in the Shiekh Othman neighborhood. He said many people have stayed indoors for fear of shooting.
Al-Ajam said the government was responsible for the deaths, saying that "security forces have been using excessive force as a means to defy the sentiments of the people and their right to demonstrate peacefully."
Flags of the formerly independent South Yemen have been flown from many buildings in Aden. Yemen's north and south were merged in 1990 but later southerners complained of being discriminated against by the northerners.
Separately, a militant website close to al-Qaida said that one of two men killed yesterday by government troops in Aden was a well-known journalist and al-Qaida member named Wajdi al-Shaabi. The website also published photos of him with the group's leader in Abyen province, an al-Qaida stronghold.
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Here are some rootkit detection/removal tools
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I am looking for some tools to check for possible rootkits installed on Win2k3 server machine in my office. The machine is being used as a web server. Any suggestions from members will be welcomed.


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Wonder Woman graces the cover of Ms. magazine's first issue in 1972. (Ms. magazine)Link
Ms. magazine brought Wonder Woman back for its 40th anniversary issue. (Ms. magazine)Link
Wonder Woman made her debut in 1941's All Star Comics No. 8. (DC Comics)Link
Soon after her All Star Comics debut, Wonder Woman was featured in Sensation Comics No. 1 in 1942. (DC Comics)Link
Wonder Woman gets her own comic in 1942, with Wonder Woman No. 1 (DC Comics)Link
Wonder Woman in Sensation Comics No. 46. In this 1945 storyline, the baddies give Wonder Woman's boyfriend Steve Trevor special powers to be stronger than her, hoping he'll force her to marry and become a meek housewife. In the end, Wonder Woman sticks to her guns and Steve happily submits to being the weaker of the two. (DC Comics)Link
In this 1957 Wonder Woman No. 90, the Amazon princess has to babysit an elephant, a whale and a dinosaur in order to raise $1 million for charity. (DC Comics)Link
In 1959, Wonder Woman's origin story was revamped. Issue No. 105 reveals that the Queen of the Amazons formed Diana from clay, and that her superpowers are gifts from the gods. (DC Comics)Link
In the late 1960s, Wonder Woman gave up her powers, started a mod boutique and worked with her mentor I Ching to learn martial arts. Here, she is shown in the August 1970 issue Wonder Woman No. 189. Her powers weren't restored until 1973, partly at the urging of Gloria Steinem. (DC Comics)Link
Cathy Lee Crosby played Wonder Woman in a 1974 TV movie "Wonder Woman." In the film, the heroine has no superpowers, but rather is a world-traveling spy, inspired by the I Ching era of the comics. (Warner Bros.)Link
Wonder Woman teamed up with other DC superheroes in "Super Friends," a television series that ran from 1973 to 1977. (Warner Bros.)Link
Lynda Carter as Wonder Woman in "The New Adventures of Wonder Woman," which ran from 1975 to 1979. (CBS / Los Angeles Times archives)Link
Wonder Woman was rebooted once more in 1987. Above is George Perez's Wonder Woman No. 1. cover. (DC Comics)Link
Wonder Woman was a key player in the animated TV series "Justice League" and "Justice League Unlimited," which ran from 2001 to 2006. (Warner Bros.)Link
Wonder Woman was again rebooted in 2006. Gail Simone took over writing duties for the comic beginning with issue No. 14, and was applauded for her portrayal of the heroine. (DC Comics)Link
Wonder Woman got her own animated movie in 2009. Keri Russell voiced Wonder Woman, and Nathan Fillion voiced Steve Trevor. (Warner Bros.)Link
In the 2010 animated series "Young Justice," about younger heroes trying to prove themselves worthy of joining the Justice League, Wonder Woman takes on Cassie Sandsmark (Wonder Girl) as her sidekick. (Warner Bros.)Link
Adrianne Palicki played the title character in the never-aired TV pilot "Wonder Woman" in 2011. The show, from David E. Kelley, was never picked up -- effectively canceled before it even began. (Justin Lubin / NBC / Warner Bros.)Link
Wonder Woman got a makeover when DC relaunched 52 of its most popular titles in 2011. (DC Comics)Link
Wonder Woman in 2012's "Wonder Woman: Odyssey" Vol. 2. (DC Comics)Link
With "The Dark Knight Rises," "The Avengers" and this summer's "Man of Steel" dominating the big screen, isn't it time Wonder Woman got her own feature film?
That's one of many questions asked by "Wonder Women! The Untold Story of American Superheroines," a documentary exploring the Amazon goddess' history in comics and status as an empowering symbol for girls and women.
The documentary, which premieres April 15 on the PBS "Independent Lens" series, will be screened Thursday evening at KPCC's Crawford Family Forum in Pasadena, followed by a panel discussion co-hosted by Community Cinema.
Panelists at the event include Madeline Di Nonno, executive director at the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media; Mike Madrid, author of "The Supergirls: Fashion, Feminism, Fantasy, and the History of Comic Book Heroines"; Zoe Chevat, comic artist and contributing writer to the Mary Sue; and this mild-mannered reporter, representing Hero Complex and the Los Angeles Times.
"Wonder Women! The Untold Story" traces Wonder Woman's evolution from her World War II beginnings to her de-fanged years as a groovy spy and fashion boutique owner in the '60s to her resurrection on the cover of Ms. Magazine at the urging of Gloria Steinem. In the documentary, Steinem, "Wonder Woman" actress Lynda Carter, Bikini Kill musician and feminist Kathleen Hanna, comics historian Trina Robbins, pop culture scholar Jennifer Stuller and more talk about the legacy of comics' most famous superheroine.
The documentary was directed by Kristy Guevara-Flanagan, an assistant professor at Diablo Valley College whose previous films include "Going on 13" and "El Corrido Del Cecilia Rios."
"I loved the idea of looking at something as populist as comics to reveal our cultural obsessions, and in particular, how women's roles have changed over time," Guevara-Flanagan said in a statement. "The narratives of our most iconic superheroes, told and re-told over decades, boldly outline our shifting values. For some it's Lara Croft, for others it's Buffy the Vampire Slayer, but we all need those iconic heroes that tell us we have the power to slay our dragons and don't have to wait around to be rescued."
Though male superheroes have taken Hollywood by force over the last decade, smashing box-office records, female superheroes are scarce on screen, appearing mainly as side characters or love interests. Adrianne Palicki lassoed the starring role in a Wonder Woman television pilot, but the series never made it to air.
Wonder Woman fans have been clamoring for the Amazon warrior to get her own movie and join the ranks currently occupied by the likes of Batman, Superman, Green Lantern, Spider-Man, Iron Man, Thor and Captain America. A fan-made trailer pitting Wonder Woman against the Nazis — her enemies of yore — received more than 250,000 views on Vimeo (check it out below).
What do you think? Is it time for Wonder Woman to get her own movie? Let us know in the comments.
— Noelene Clark | @NoeleneClark
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San Diego will honor the nation's heroes this Veterans Day for their patriotism, sacrifice and willingness to serve. A parade will step off in downtown San Diego Monday, and the rest of the week will follow with solar, planning, technology and architecture events – many of which may not have been possible without the dedication of the nation's veterans.
The Veterans United San Diego's 2012 Veterans Day Parade will honor San Diego County's veterans on Monday. The parade will march a new route through San Diego's historic Gaslamp District and will feature expanded performance opportunities for marching bands. Grand Marshal Chuck Yeager will be present. The parade steps off at 11 a.m. in downtown San Diego on Pacific Highway.
The Distributed Solar Summit held at the Del Mar Hilton begins Tuesday. The summit takes place during a time when the sector faces an emerging new competitive landscape, shaped by government support, low natural gas prices and tougher financial hurdles. The Del Mar Hilton is located on 15575 Jimmy Durante Blvd. in Del Mar.
Representatives from Imperial Beach, Del Mar and Encinitas will highlight recent and ongoing planning updates and showcase new sustainable development opportunities at the ULI San Diego/Tijuana Implementing Smart Growth Development meeting. The panel includes Gregory Wade, assistant city manager and community development director for Imperial Beach; Al Corti, principal at CortiGilchrist Partnership LLC; Patrick Murphy, director of planning and building for Encinitas; and Greg Shannon, president of Sedona Pacific Corp. The event runs from 7:30 to 9 a.m. on Tuesday at The University Club of 750 B St.
Women in Technology International hosts "Mobile Application Trends: The Making of a Wedding Planning App" on Tuesday. The event will cover current app marketing and pricing trends, and how being fully accessible to customers leads to open communication, trust, loyalty and five-star ratings. The event runs from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Fish & Richardson on 12390 El Camino Real.
The NewSchool of Architecture and Design presents "How Does Design Change Your World" on Tuesday at the NewSchool of Architecture and Design on 1249 F St. The group will discuss a global perspective of design and digital arts, and introduce international schools and a new degree program to San Diego. The event runs from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
North County community members can meet and speak with Mike Niggli, SDG&E's president and chief operating officer, at the SDG&E North County Community Spotlight on Wednesday. Other SDG&E experts on North County community projects will also be available. The event runs from 5 to 7 p.m. at the California Center for the Arts on 340 N. Escondido Blvd. in Escondido.
John Chiang, California State Controller, and Dr. Lynn Reaser, PLNU chief economist, will discuss the election results and fiscal fog at the Fermanian Business & Economic Institute/ PLNU Economic Outlook 2013 on Thursday. The event runs from 7 to 9:30 a.m. at the Liberty Station Conference Center on 2600 Laning Drive.
The Lawyers Club of San Diego's monthly luncheon is on Thursday at the Bristol Court Hotel. The luncheon will feature a mentorship roundtable. It runs from noon to 1:15 p.m. on 1055 First Ave.
The Convention Center hosts the 58th U.S. annual Employee Benefits Conference from Nov. 11 through 14. The conference features more than 120 sessions from basic to advanced, covering topics ranging from fiduciary responsibility, health and welfare, communication, and general human resources to administrative technology and personal fund advisers.
The Gerontological Society of America presents the 65th annual Scientific Meeting from Nov. 14 to 18 at the Convention Center. More than 4,000 attendees in the field of aging are expected to attend the meeting, featuring 400 scientific sessions including symposia, paper and poster presentations.
Local earnings
Monday: Cardium Therapeutics Inc. (CXM), Cubic Corp. (CUB), MEI Pharma Inc. (MEIP), Trovagene Inc. (TROV)
Tuesday: Royale Energy Inc. (ROYL), TearLab Corp. (TEAR)
Wednesday: InfoSonics Corp. (IFON), Lpath Inc. (LPTN), Overland Storage Inc. (OVRL)
Thursday: None
Friday: None
IPOs planned
The following is a list of initial public offerings planned for the coming week:
Energy & Exploration Partners Inc. - Fort Worth, Texas, 15.8 million shares, priced $14 to $16, managed by Canaccord Genuity and Johnson Rice. Proposed NYSE symbol ENXP. Business: Oil and gas E&P focused on unconventional resources.
Ruckus Wireless Inc. - Sunnyvale, Calif., 8.4 million shares, priced $13 to $15, managed by Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and Deutsche Bank. Proposed NYSE symbol RKUS. Business: Provides carrier-class Wi-Fi systems to telecoms and enterprises.
Silvercrest Asset Management Group - New York, 4.6 million class A shares, priced $11 to $13, managed by Sandler O'Neill and Raymond James. Proposed Nasdaq symbol SAMG. Business: Investment company with $11 billion in assets under management for ultra high net worth individuals.
National Events
Bond market closed for Veterans Day. U.S. stock markets are open.
The Treasury releases the federal budget for October.
Cisco Systems Inc. and The Home Depot Inc. report quarterly financial results.
The Commerce Department issues retail sales data for October and business inventories for September; the Labor Department reports the Producer Price Index for October; and the Federal Reserve releases minutes from its October interest-rate meeting.
The Labor Department reports weekly jobless claims and the Consumer Price Index for October; and Freddie Mac releases weekly mortgage rates.
Gap Inc., Sears Holdings Corp., Target Corp., Viacom Inc., and Wal-Mart Stores Inc. report quarterly financial results.
The Federal Reserve releases industrial production for October.
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My kids are enthralled by any app that sings to them. Moving Books! Jajajajan is an extensive app, filled with fairytales and songs that are narrated and sung to children. Classic stories to cultural folktales, this app has a large selection of songs and stories.
Available for download for iOS and Android
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Meals that can be served in a bowl are wonderful for these chilly winter months. Ditch the plate for a big cozy bowl. These 30 Bowls for Healthy Winter Eating are filled to the brim with good for you whole grains, legumes, veggies, fruit, cozy soup creations and even a few hearty breakfast bowls as well. Loads of winter vegetables like potatoes, winter fruit like citrus, winter greens, hearty bean stews and rainbow-colored salads to inspire your appetite and keep you feeling well all through winter. So grab your favorite meal-time bowl and browse this slideshow for some recipe inspiration..
Blueberry Breakfast Bowl 1 of 33Warm and satisfying breakfast bowls are a delicious, healthy way to start any winter day. Top your favorite hot cereal with blueberries to make it antioxidant-infused, fun and super delicious!
Get 7 reasons to add blueberries to your diet this winter!
Cheezy Broccoli Quinoa Bowl 2 of 33This delicious bowl is filled with cheezy quinoa topped with roasted broccoli. Cheezy, rustic flavors infuse into every bite of this vegan bowl. These flavors are totally cravable on any cold winter night.
Make a Cheezy Broccoli Quinoa Bowl!
Chard Salad Bowl 3 of 33If you fell in love with kale in 2012, get ready to fall in love with chard in 2013! Learn how to make a delicious, healthy bowl of greens using raw chard. The sweet and tender flavor of chard is incredibly addicting. Good thing chard is loaded with vitamins, minerals and fiber.
Learn how to make a raw chard salad!
Tofu Chard Salad Bowl 4 of 33Once you master the technique for making a chard salad, make your bowl into a meal by adding some BBQ tofu and cheezy quesadilla triangles. This bowl is topped with veggie accents like mushrooms and avocados too.
Make a Tofu Chard Salad Bowl, recipe on Healthy. Happy. Life.
Peanut Butter Tofu Rice Bowl 5 of 33This super easy and delicious rice and tofu bowl includes cravable flavors from peanut butter, spices and cilantro.
Make a Peanut Butter Rice Bowl
Creamy Soup Bowl Secret 6 of 33Creamy soups are perfect for warming you up on a cold winter night. But sometimes those creamy ingredients can be loaded with saturated fat and calories. Try this secret ingredient for making creamy soups the healthy way.
Get a creamy soup bowl secret!
Lemon Tuna-Free Pasta Bowl 7 of 33This sunny lemon-infused bowl is a nice perk-up on a winter day. This bowl includes tender pasta a bean-based tuna-free salad blend. Give this creative bowl a try!
Make Tuna-Free Pasta!
Chunky Carrot Soup 8 of 33The best part of any homemade soup? Those chunky circles of carrot! So here is a cozy soup bowl recipe built around that cravable ingredient. Carrots are loaded with beta-carotene, so dive in for a healthy meal.
Make Chunky Carrot Soup, recipe on Healthy. Happy. Life.
Easy Sweet Potato Kale Soup Bowl 9 of 33This bowl combines two favorite healthy foods: kale and sweet potatoes. Warm up with this creamy blend of golden deliciousness.
Make Sweet Potato Soup!
Rainbow Roast Winter Veggie Salad 10 of 33Colorful vegetables like carrots, potatoes, onions and mushrooms are perfect healthy eating fare. Try this inviting bowl filled with herb and citrus roasted winter veggies over top crisp lettuce.
Get this Rainbow Roast Salad recipe over at Healthy. Happy. Life.
Leek Potato Mushroom Stew 11 of 33This warm stew is filled with savory flavors. Rustic mushrooms, potatoes, tender pasta and sweet leeks. A hint of spice and nutritional yeast for cheesy flavor.
Make Leek Potato Mushroom Stew.
Detox Tahini Carrot Slaw Salad 12 of 33Sweet, crunchy carrots combine with a nutty-sweet tahini dressing and juicy raisins. This healthy bowl of slaw will have you craving carrots. Rich in fiber and vitamin A.
Make Detox Carrot Slaw.
Mushroom Kale Rice Bowl 13 of 33This bowl is a hearty meal. Filled with nutty brown rice, peanut-ginger kale and sautéed portobello mushrooms. Crushed peanuts and fresh cilantro on top.
Make a Mushroom Kale Rice Bowl.
Sweet Potato Coconut Cashew Rice Bowl 14 of 33Sweet potato lovers will adore this savory sweet winter bowl. Fluffy rice, creamy cashews, coconut and plenty of sweet and tender sweet potatoes. Makes a yummy side dish or main event.
Make a Sweet Potato Rice Bowl.
Roasted Tomato Soup 15 of 33If you are craving rich, creamy tomato soup - don't you dare pop open a can. Simply roast a baking sheet full of tomatoes for an easy homemade soup. For a complete healthy meal, pair with a grilled vegan cheese sandwich.
Get this Roasted Tomato Soup recipe over at Healthy. Happy. Life.
Cozy Chili Bean Stew 16 of 33For a soothing stew with warm spices and hearty chili beans, try this vegan recipe ready to warm you up from the inside out.
Make Chili Bean Stew.
Beet Salad Bowl 17 of 33Roasted beets are a wonderful way to add color to your salad bowl. Try this zesty-sweet beet salad. Leafy greens, fresh herbs to accent.
Make this Beet Salad.
Shiitake Balsamic Mushroom Spinach Salad 18 of 33Wilted spinach, balsamic-braised mushrooms and sweet corn make this an excellent savory salad bowl to crave.
Get this Spinach Mushroom Salad recipe over at Healthy. Happy. Life.
Carrot Ginger Soup 19 of 33Vitamin-A rich carrots are the star of this warming winter bowl. Spicy ginger stimulates and warms you from the inside out.
Make this Carrot Ginger Soup.
Senate Bean Soup 20 of 33Rustic white beans, potatoes and herbs make this an easy soup to make for a cozy winter dinner.
Make Senate Bean Soup.
Spinach Citrus Couscous Bowl 21 of 33Fluffy couscous is infused with healthy green spinach and vibrant citrus flavors for a wonderful side dish to any exotic feast. Add tahini sauce, hummus and pita to complete your meal.
Make this Spinach Citrus Couscous.
Hummus Bread Salad Bowl 22 of 33Roasted red pepper hummus tops this vibrant bread salad, dotted with olives and onions. Tastes like hummus and pita - in a bowl!
Make this Hummus Bread Salad.
Grilled Mushroom Salad Bowl 23 of 33Any mushroom lover knows that crisp greens topped with a light citrus dressing and a hearty grilled portobello is all it takes for a delicious and satisfying bowl.
Get this Grilled Mushroom Salad recipe over at Healthy. Happy. Life.
Red Quinoa Bowl with Tofu 24 of 33If you love quinoa, try red quiona. It has a slightly nuttier flavor and heartier texture. Top with some sticky sumac-ginger tofu for a creative vegan bowl.
Get this Red Quinoa Bowl recipe over at Healthy. Happy. Life.
Broccoli Cheddar Soup 25 of 33Eat your greens and finish your broccoli - is what mom always says. Well that will be easy with this creamy broccoli cheddar soup bowl.
Make this Broccoli Cheddar Soup.
Creamy Cauliflower Garlic Maple Soup 26 of 33This creamy soup is everything a cozy winter soup should be. Loaded with healthy veggies, a hint of warm spice from the garlic and an accent of sweet from rich maple syrup.
Make this Creamy Cauliflower Soup.
Cranberry Tempeh Slaw Bowl 27 of 33Sticky sweet logs of protein-rich tempeh top this sassy sweet slaw bowl. Creamy avocado and vegan cabbage slaw will energize your body this winter.
Make this Tempeh Slaw Bowl.
Citrus Veggie Pasta Bowl 28 of 33We all know veggies pair well with pasta. Well instead of using a traditional red sauce - try a vibrant winter citrus dressing with plenty of spices tossed in as well. Serve warm or chilled.
Make this Citrus Pasta Veggie Bowl.
Cheezy Rice Kale Bowl 29 of 33This simple combination of nutritional yeast brown rice and peanut ginger kale is all it takes to fill you up for a healthy, vegan meal brimming with vitamins, fiber and flavor.
Make this Cheezy Rice Kale Bowl.
Homestyle Pea Soup 30 of 33Does it get any cozier than a homemade bowl of slow-cooked pea soup? There's simply no better way to fill a soup bowl in the middle of winter!
Get this Pea Soup recipe over at Healthy. Happy. Life.
Frozen Dessert Banana Bowl 31 of 33Here is a bonus bowl for after your meal! Because even winter needs a few dessert bowls. This healthy option uses frozen bananas to blend up a pina-colada flavored treat. Guilt-free!
Make a Yonanas frozen banana bowl!
Chocolate Chia Pudding Bowl 32 of 33Another healthy dessert bowl to try: chocolate chia seed pudding accented with fresh raspberry flavors. Yum!
Make a Chocolate Chia Pudding Bowl!
Veganized Classic Soup Bowls 33 of 33And finally, when you are craving a healthy winter bowl, you really cannot go wrong with soup. What is your favorite soup recipe? Here are 25 veganized versions of classic soup recipes. From Chicken Noodle to French Onion and even Clam Chowder!
Get 25 classic soup recipes, gone vegan!
photo credits: Kathy Patalsky
Read more from Kathy on her blog, Healthy. Happy. Life.
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* 31 Healthy Foods to Add to Your Diet in 2013
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The Guardian has a remarkable article about how the Vatican has taken great care to hide a massive real estate empire all over the world, all bought with money it received from Mussolini in exchange for their recognition of his fascist government prior to WW2.
Behind a disguised offshore company structure, the church's international portfolio has been built up over the years, using cash originally handed over by Mussolini in return for papal recognition of the Italian fascist regime in 1929.
Since then the international value of Mussolini's nest-egg has mounted until it now exceeds £500m. In 2006, at the height of the recent property bubble, the Vatican spent £15m of those funds to buy 30 St James's Square. Other UK properties are at 168 New Bond Street and in the city of Coventry. It also owns blocks of flats in Paris and Switzerland.
There are a lot of details in the article about how they did it, setting up trusts and shell corporations and using banks in Luxembourg and Switzerland.
The surprising aspect for some will be the lengths to which the Vatican has gone to preserve secrecy about the Mussolini millions. The St James's Square office block was bought by a company called British Grolux Investments Ltd, which also holds the other UK properties. Published registers at Companies House do not disclose the company's true ownership, nor make any mention of the Vatican…
Research in old archives, however, reveals more of the truth. Companies House files disclose that British Grolux Investments inherited its entire property portfolio after a reorganisation in 1999 from two predecessor companies called British Grolux Ltd and Cheylesmore Estates. The shares of those firms were in turn held by a company based at the address of the JP Morgan bank in New York. Ultimate control is recorded as being exercised by a Swiss company, Profima SA.
British wartime records from the National Archives in Kew complete the picture. They confirm Profima SA as the Vatican's own holding company, accused at the time of "engaging in activities contrary to Allied interests". Files from officials at Britain's Ministry of Economic Warfare at the end of the war criticised the pope's financier, Bernardino Nogara, who controlled the investment of more than £50m cash from the Mussolini windfall.Nogara's "shady activities" were detailed in intercepted 1945 cable traffic from the Vatican to a contact in Geneva, according to the British, who discussed whether to blacklist Profima as a result. "Nogara, a Roman lawyer, is the Vatican financial agent and Profima SA in Lausanne is the Swiss holding company for certain Vatican interests." They believed Nogara was trying to transfer shares of two Vatican-owned French property firms to the Swiss company, to prevent the French government blacklisting them as enemy assets.
Earlier in the war, in 1943, the British accused Nogara of similar "dirty work", by shifting Italian bank shares into Profima's hands in order to "whitewash" them and present the bank as being controlled by Swiss neutrals. This was described as "manipulation" of Vatican finances to serve "extraneous political ends".
The Mussolini money was dramatically important to the Vatican's finances. John Pollard, a Cambridge historian, says in Money and the Rise of the Modern Papacy: "The papacy was now financially secure. It would never be poor again."
From the outset, Nogara was innovative in investing the cash. In 1931 records show he founded an offshore company in Luxembourg to hold the continental European property assets he was buying. It was called Groupement Financier Luxembourgeois, hence Grolux. Luxembourg was one of the first countries to set up tax-haven company structures in 1929. The UK end, called British Grolux, was incorporated the following year.
When war broke out, with the prospect of a German invasion, the Luxembourg operation and ostensible control of the British Grolux operation were moved to the US and to neutral Switzerland.
No one could possibly be shocked by any of this, not if they've been paying attention.


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Purl sells a Pom Pom Maker from Susan Bates that turns out wonderful, fluffy pom poms. However, I have on more than one occasion witnessed customers look at all the little pieces and the instructions and then at me, "Huh?" If you don't have the convenience of a Purl staff member at your side, you may find this tutorial helpful…
The Pom Pom Maker comes with forms for four sizes of pom poms. Each size has a set of four color coordinated pieces. Select a size and disconnect the pieces from each other so that there are four separate U-shaped pieces, 2 with smooth backs and 2 with bumps on the backs.
Taking 1 smooth and 1 bumpy piece, place them back to back, so that the little feet are facing outward. (At this point, the pieces are not connected in any way.)
Holding the pieces together, start wrapping the yarn around the U shape.
Keep wrapping, traveling back and forth until the arch under the U is full.
Repeat this process with the other set of pieces.
Then, interlock the feet, joining the two sides into a donut shape.
Next, carefully cut around perimeter of the circle.
Slide a piece of yarn between the halves of the pom pom, pull tight and tie a knot.
Then gently remove the plastic pieces, trim any defects if necessary and voila!
Try holding two or more yarns together. Or filling one half with one color and the other half with a different color, or different yarn… Or whatever else you can think of. It's hard to make a mistake when it comes to pom poms!