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The New York-based company said it earned $72 million, or 31 cents a share, last quarter, compared with a profit of $48 million, or 21 cents a share, a year earlier. Excluding one-time items, it earned 35 cents a share, topping forecasts from analysts by 3 cents.
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Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) has released new details on X-Men Origins: Wolverine, whose titular hero is one of the most popular Marvel characters of all time. The video game, scheduled for release in May 2009, coincides with the global debut of Twentieth Century Fox's release of its feature film, X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE, which is also based on the famous Marvel character.
From the award-winning studio Raven Software, the video game enlists players to experience the tormented origins of Wolverine, from his escape of the Weapon X facility to the jungles of Africa and beyond. The game is currently in development for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system, PLAYSTATION3 computer entertainment system, Windows PC , Wii home video game system, Nintendo DS, PlayStation2 computer entertainment system and PSP (PlayStationPortable) system, and is not yet rated by the ESRB.
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Soy Free Foods
While soy beans, tofu, and soy protein isolate are excellent sources of protein it can wreak dietary havoc on a person with a soy allergy. When a person first realizes they need to begin a soy free diet, it is easy to become frustrated. Soy is a very common ingredient in a number of foods, particularly processed food.
Thankfully there are a number of brands that provide numerous soy free foods. They include Amy's, Nature's Path, Trader Joe's, and more. To save you some of the frustration of finding soy free foods and brands, check out the options below.
Soy Free Diet Food List
Soy Free Bread
Soy free bread isn't limited to sandwich bread; it covers an array of items including bagels, hamburger buns, and more. Here are what some soy free brands have to offer:
- Rudy's Organic Bakery: a variety of soy free bread, bagels, English muffins, as well as hamburger and hotdog buns (both wheat and white).
- Trader Joe's: organic bread crumbs and tortillas (flour and wheat)
- Zingerman's: bread, bagels, cinnamon rolls, hamburger buns
Soy Free Snacks
When an individual first embarks on a soy free diet, they tends to focus on the must haves for meals, and will forget about snacks. Here are a variety of soy free chips and crackers.
- Frito lay: Tostitos natural tortilla chips and Cheetos Natural
- Kashi: 7 grain snack crackers
- Sensible Portions: veggie straws, veggie chips, and apple straws
- Sunchips: variety of multigrain chips
- Trader Joe's: tortilla chips
Soy Free Ice Cream Brands
Like snacks, soy free desserts are often overlooked. While you will need to be more vigilant about checking the labels (some ice cream brands are not entirely soy free), you can still enjoy a bowl of ice cream.
- Edward and Sons: Let's Do Gluten Free Ice Cream Cones
- So Delicious: a variety of flavors and coconut milk ice cream sandwiches
Soy Free Cookies
Looking for a dessert that is a little less frozen? Check out these soy free cookies:
- Enjoy Life: a variety of cookies and brownies
- Pepperidge Farm: chessmen cookies
Other Soy Free Food
Now that you have a decent array of soy free options, you may be wondering what about ease of use? Some days you just don't have time to make three soy free meals from scratch. Thankfully, there are a variety of frozen food brands that offer soy free products.
- Amy's: macaroni and cheese, pizza Margherita, and Mexican bowls
- Trader Joe's: mac 'n cheese, ricotta and spinach tortelloni, and spinach lasagna
Soy Free Supplements
Most supplements do not contain soy. Exceptions include soy-based supplements that use soy lecithin in their ingredients such as phosphatidylserine.
If you want to ensure you aren't getting soy in your supplements, check the label. Or just buy single ingredient supplements. When you buy single ingredient bulk supplements, you aren't getting filler or a mix of unnecessary ingredients.
Soy Free Protein Sources
Soy is a great source of protein, but it's not the be all end all. If you're looking for a soy-free way to add a little extra protein to your diet for those days at the gym, whey protein is an excellent alternative. Whey is dairy based, not soy-based and contains many important amino acids and absorbs very quickly. Here are some steps to assure that your whey is free of any soy proteins.
- Check the label: It may seem self-explanatory, but many brands of whey protein contain a compound known as soy lecithin. This is actually safe for many people with soy allergies, as their allergic reactions are to soy protein itself whereas lecithin is an emulsifying oil that does not contain this type of protein. Of course, it is best to consult a trusted health professional first to make sure that soy oils are safe for you.
- Look for a brand that is produced by grass-fed cows: This is often a great indicator of organic sources of whey protein.
Dairy Free Foods
Lactose intolerance is another dietary restriction that can be difficult to manage. While it may feel like the vast majority of foods contain milk, cheese, cream, etc there are actually a wide variety of dairy free foods on the market. The rise in popularity of veganism in addition to companies paying closer attention to special dietary needs has helped expand dairy free options tremendously.
Dairy Free Bread
- 365 Organic: cornbread mix
- Archer Farms: beer bread mix, ciabatta bread
- California: sourdough bread
- La Banderita: corn tortillas
- Mission: flour tortillas
- Nature's Own: 12 grain, 100% whole wheat
- Oroweat: 100% whole wheat sandwich thins and 100% whole wheat English muffins
Other Foods for Your Dairy Free Diet
Frozen dairy free entree options:
- Amy's: gluten-free non-dairy bean burrito, organic Indian spinach tofu wrap, spinach rice crust pizza, baked ziti bowls, and more
- Namaste Foods: pasta primavera, say cheez pasta blend, taco and shells
Dairy free snacks
- Duncan Hines brownie mix
- Graham crackers
- Most sorbets
- Nutter Butters
- Oreos
- Poptarts: apple strudel, brown sugar cinnamon, cinnamon roll, raspberry, strawberry, blueberry, cherry, and wild berry
When on the hunt for soy and dairy free foods, always be sure to check the labels. Companies change their ingredients all the time, so just because one brand carried a soy or dairy free product in the past doesn't mean it is still that way now.


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In a country where nearly one in five adults have HIV/AIDS, Chiedza Maponga, a 1988 UB pharmacy graduate, is working to curb infections and increase availability of treatments.
Maponga, a native of Zimbabwe, helped persuade his country's government to declare AIDS a national emergency, opening the door to distribution of generic drugs to AIDS patients.
Director of the University at Zimbabwe School of Pharmacy, he also partnered with his UB faculty mentor, Gene D. Morse, to establish the Center for International Pharmacotherapy Education and Research Initiatives (IPERI), which promotes sustainable access to essential drugs in developing countries.
The center is creating hope by applying best pharmacotherapy practices in Zimbabwe and beyond.
Activities include supporting the UB-University of Zimbabwe AIDS International Training and Research Program, a post-graduate training initiative that emphasizes HIV/AIDS clinical pharmacology. The goal is to develop a new generation of Zimbabwean researchers with the skills the country needs to provide and monitor effective treatments for HIV/AIDS.
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Nine injured veterans gathered at the Olde Fish House Marina Saturday to enjoy a day of fishing through the Wounded Warrior Anglers of America organization.
David Sounders, founder of the non-profit organization, said the goal is to have a relaxing day on the water, so the wounded warriors can get away from stress, injuries and life. He was excited to have the outing out of Matlacha because he said that is where the organization started.
The organization recently started a chapter in Jamestown, R.I., where wounded warriors were treated to a day of tuna fishing.
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Nine wounded warriors went out fishing Saturday, which left from the Olde Fish House Marina, as part of the second Wounded Warrior Anglers of America outing.
"Everything is going really well," he said.
Wounded Warrior Anglers of America was founded in 2012.
Sounders said getting out on the water is a great way to help with post traumatic stress disorder as well as stress management.
The mission of Wounded Warrior Anglers of America is "the use of fishing as a tool to help rehabilitate the mind, body, and soul while fostering the mental and physical well being of all service members who have been injured, wounded or disabled in the line of duty no matter what their era of service."
Each wounded warrior received a free Quantum fishing rod before they left the Olde Fish House Marina to go fishing Saturday. They left the marina between 9:15 and 9:30 Saturday morning and returned shortly after 3 p.m.
Lisa Dence, operating manager of the Olde Fish House Marina, provided a free breakfast for everyone Saturday morning and a fish fry once they returned later that afternoon.
"It's all donated from us because we are grateful for their service," Dence said.
She said they are going to try and hold the event quarterly at the marina.
Sounders said the next outing will be held in November.
Nathan Loy provided the boat wrap and logo design for Wounded Warrior Anglers of America.
"Not a lot of people think of them after they get back," he said of the service members, which is why he wanted to get involved.
Loy said Sounders understands their stress since he is a wounded warrior himself.
Saturday's event included four captains- Sounders, Antoine LaChapelle, Jeff Asbury and Tony Rogers.
Dence said the list of local captains that want to get involved in the fishing excursions is growing.
LaChapelle donated his time during the first outing, which was held June 30. He said he met Sounders at the Save Our Servicemembers event on Father's Day, which led him to becoming involved in the outings.
Since he likes to fish, his sister is a retired Marine and his brother is a Marine, he decided to remain involved in Wounded Warrior Anglers of America outings.
He classified the event as special because it provides him with the chance to give back to the former soldiers for all they have given to us.
"It's a great organization," LaChapelle said. "The guys had a great day on the boat."
He mentioned that the Olde Fish House Marina is also doing a great thing for the organization as well.
"The Olde Fish House is so gracious to have this," LaChapelle said. "This is awesome."
Rogers, a captain for the first time during the Aug. 4 outing, moved to the area a month ago from Dallas. He said since he spent 26 years in the Army he is definitely a supporter of the organization.
"These guys need a lot of support," he said.
When out on the water Rogers said they mostly told fishing stories.
The event also holds a special meaning to the wounded warriors who are treated to a peaceful day on the water fishing.
Isac Collado, who met Sounders at the VA Clinic Friday, was invited to take part in the outing, which he thought was great.
He spent 12 years in the Army and is currently on terminal leave. He said the transition from being a soldier to entering the civilian life again was hard.
The fishing trip, Collado said, helped him come out of his shell.
"I just moved here," he said of his new residence in Lehigh, coming from New York. "It's nice to have people to talk to."
Saturday's outing was his first fishing trip since he moved to the area.
Collado said he will definitely go out fishing with the organization again and hopes to become a captain one day.
In addition to the captains taking the wounded warriors out, Carmen Driscoll of Carmen's Kayak's took out the wives and children, so they to could experience a stress-free day, too.
Two wives and three children went out kayaking with Driscoll Saturday.
"When they go fishing, we go kayaking, so they can see the area and have fun too," she said. "It is so relaxing for them."
Driscoll said she got involved because it is for a great cause.
"Anything we can do to help and get their mind off of things," she said.
Driscoll's next goal is to the get wounded warriors out on the kayaks to do kayak fishing.
"I've been doing it for nine years, it will be nice to share that experience with everyone," she said.
So far Sounders said he has taken eight total trips with his organization, which included four from the Olde Fish House Marina.
For more information, visit woundedwarrioranglers.org.


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The historic harbor town of Newport, Rhode Island, is an uncommonly beautiful and romantic destination for a holiday getaway, with candles aglow in shop windows and mansions decked for the season. The Annual Christmas in Newport festival is a month-long celebration toasting traditions of the holiday season. Events include tree lighting, Polar Express train rides, historical tours, boardwalk strolls, concerts and dances, Victorian-era Christmas festivities, culinary fêtes, arts and cultural celebrations, and more. Where else but Newport can you gaze up at a 16-foot working gingerbread lighthouse?
Read on for more Newport holiday events, mansions, recreation, and tourist information, including great restaurants, hotels, and shops.
All photography courtesy of The Preservation Society of Newport County (unless otherwise specified).
Marble House
Marble House, one of several National Historic Landmarks under the care of the Preservation Society of Newport County, was built between 1888 and 1892 for Mr. and Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt, of the steamship and railroad fortune. Designed by architect Richard Morris Hunt, the house was modeled after the Petit Trianon in Versailles. Mr. Vanderbilt gave the house to his wife for her 35th birthday. As its name suggests, the home is built with roughly 500,000 cubic feet of marble and is truly a masterpiece to behold.
More from this historic home on the following slides.
Marble House Foyer
A stunning marble foyer greets guests and visitors in the front hall. Poinsettias line the grand staircase; a hanging globe of white blooms hangs overhead to accentuate the foyer's incredible height and depth.
After her divorce from William Vanderbilt, Alva Vanderbilt used Marble House to cement her place in society, arrange her daughter's marriage into British aristocracy, and rally for women's suffrage beginning in 1914. The house was purchased by the Preservation Society in 1963. You can hear Alva's story in her own words with the self-guided audio tour, provided by the Preservation Society.
Marble House Gothic Room
Vibrant red walls and colorful stained-glass windows make the Gothic Room particularly appealing when decked out for the holidays.
Marble House is open for tours daily through mid-November, after which time the Preservation Society will hold seasonal tours through the end of December. Please visit their website or call (401) 847-1000 for details and ticket information. Award-winning audio tours are also available.
Holiday Festivities
The annual Christmas in Newport celebration is a month-long calendar of daily activities for families of all types and sizes. Notable events include the Governor's Ball, the Holiday Lantern Tours of Historic Newport, and seasonal tours of the Golden Age mansions. Visitors can wander through the Breakers, Marble House, and other estates while enjoying holiday music, opulent Christmas décor, and light refreshments.
For details and a full list of activities, check out the Christmas in Newport homepage.
The Breakers Great Hall
Among the grandest of Newport's Gilded Age icons, the Breakers is a symbol of the Vanderbilt family's social and financial ascendancy during the turn of the 20th century. Cornelius Vanderbilt purchased a wood-framed house on the property in the 1880s, which was later destroyed by a fire. To rebuild a larger villa in its place, Cornelius commissioned Richard Morris Hunt, the same architect his younger brother hired to build Marble House just down the street. What resulted is the 70-room Italian Renaissance-style palazzo inspired by the 16th-century palaces of Genoa and Turin.
More from this historic home on the following slides.
The Breakers Great Hall
A team of craftsmen and artisans from around the world assisted in the opulent design of the home. Allard and Sons of Paris, one of the most notable interior decorating firms of the time, contributed to the furnishings and fixtures. Austro-American sculptor Karl Bitter crafted relief sculpture throughout the home, incorporating the late-Baroque style of the European elite into the home's design.
During the holidays, the Great Hall is adorned with a multitude of trees festooned with lights and decorations. Poinsettias color every corner, and evergreen is a constant reminder of the decades that have passed within the mansion's private hallways and chambers.
The Breakers Music Room
The Breakers is open for tours daily through mid-November, after which time the Preservation Society will hold seasonal tours through the end of December. Please visit their website or call (401) 847-1000 for details and ticket information.
Lighting Up Newport
Twinkling lights illuminate the Victorian-age avenues along the harbor. Christmas in Newport founder Ruth Meyers wished to rekindle the Christmas spirit of bygone eras, so she introduced the clear-bulbs-only policy to simulate traditional candlelight and reduce the air of commercialism in her town. The flickering lights also represent the days when families would wait near the harbor for their loved ones to return from their adventures at sea. Today, candles glow from homes and shop windows throughout the season, adding to the Old World holiday charm.
Photo courtesy of Discover Newport
The Elms Sitting Room
The Elms estate was the summer residence of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Julius Berwind of Philadelphia and New York. Desiring a home modeled after the mid-18th century French Chateau d'Asnieres near Paris, the Berwinds commissioned architect Horace Trumbauer to execute the design. The Elms housed the family's collection of Renaissance ceramics, 18th-century French and Venetian paintings, and Oriental jade pieces. Rococo design details enhance the lavish Christmas decorations throughout the home.
More from this historic home on the following slide.
The Elms Ballroom
Built as a showcase for art and entertaining, the Elms boasts enormous spaces for dining and dancing. In the ballroom, a 15-foot "tree" is crafted from approximately 150 individual poinsettia plants. Although the home was modeled after an 18th-centruy French chateau, it was equipped with all modern conveniences that were available at the turn of the 20th century.
The Elms is open for tours daily through mid-November, after which time the Preservation Society will hold seasonal tours through the end of December. Please visit their website or call (401) 847-1000 for details and ticket information. Audio tours are also available.
Rich in History
Newport was founded in 1639 by a group of settlers who left their colonies in Portsmouth and Massachusetts due to religious persecution. The first public school was established just one year later. As a major 18th-century port city, Newport now contains the highest number of surviving colonial buildings. The city's success as a commercial hub is credited to the influx of Portuguese Jewish families fleeing the Spanish Inquisition in the mid-1700s. Within 14 years, Newport had roughly 150 sailing vessels engaged in trade, rapidly transforming Newport into a formidable rival to the commercial ports in New York. The prosperity of the city's most influential residents is still evident today with Newport's iconic Golden Age mansions along Bellevue Avenue. Numerous US Presidents and prominent legislators have resided in the community over the years, and the city was at one time known for its "Summer White Houses."
Photo courtesy of Discover Newport
Bellevue Avenue Stroll
Another eagerly awaited festivity is the Bellevue Avenue Stroll, when most shops on Newport's toniest street open their doors to holiday shoppers looking for unique finds and irresistible bargains. Shoppers can also enjoy wine, small hors d'oeuvres, and loads of holiday cheer along the way.
Photo courtesy of Discover Newport
The Chanler at Cliff Walk
With the best ocean views in Newport, the Chanler stands as one of Rhode Island's premier hotels. The hotel sits on historic Cliff Walk, and is just steps away from Eaton's Beach. The structure was built by Civil War-era New York Congressman John Winthrop Chanler, and was intended to serve as a summer home for him and his wife, Margaret Astor Ward. After several transfers of ownership and one fire during the twentieth century, the estate was eventually purchased by John and Jeanie Shufelt in 2000, who transformed the building into the masterpiece it is today. Today is has twenty exquisitely appointed guest rooms, an award-winning restaurant, and beautifully manicured gardens.
See more of this gorgeous hotel on the following slides.
For reservation information, please visit their website or call (401) 847-1300.
Photo courtesy of Discover Newport
At the Chanler, the popular Renaissance Signature Room features classic Roman furniture and decidedly French design details, such as ornate wall panels and a carved ceiling treatment. Tall windows overlook the room's rooftop deck and the ocean beyond. Illuminated by three crystal chandeliers, the bedroom, sitting area, and bath are all luxuriously appointed with hand-laid walnut floors, antique Oriental rugs, and a regal color palette of turquoise and gold.
Photo courtesy of Discover Newport
Shown above is the luxurious Empire suite. The American Empire design period was influenced by Napoleonic France, and is characterized by the use of imperial Roman ornamentation and décor. Large windows provide exquisite views of the Atlantic.
Click here for a full tour of rooms at the Chanler.
Photo courtesy of Discover Newport
The Chanler also accommodates group meetings and gatherings, large and small. The Winthrop Boardroom is the ideal location for a classic board meeting. Rich carved mahogany walls wrap the room; comfortable leather chairs provide seating for up to ten.
Click here for more details about the Chanler's event spaces.
Photo courtesy of Discover Newport
Vanderbilt Grace Hotel
Recently restored to its former glory, the Vanderbilt Grace Hotel is a quintessential Newport experience. The home was built in 1909 by Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt, whose father's sudden death left him as a principal owner of the New York Central Railroad and other eastern transportation companies. Today, the estate is comprised of 33 luxurious rooms and suites, a spa and fitness center, and two restaurants including the Muse, created by well-known New England chef Jonathan Cartwright.
See more from this historic hotel on the following slides.
For reservation information, please visit their website or call (401) 846-6200.
Photo courtesy of Discover Newport
The Conservatory serves as the hotel's casual dining area. Enclosed in glass, it has models of sailing yachts along the walls, representing Newport's long association with the America's Cup. Expansive picture windows afford views of Newport's historic Trinity Church, built in 1725.
Click here for more information about the Conservatory.
Photo courtesy of Discover Newport
Fine Dining at the Vanderbilt
In the summer of 2011, the Vanderbilt Grace opened its new fine dining restaurant under the direction of Jonathan Cartwright. See more of this restaurant on the following slide.
Photo courtesy of Discover Newport
Fine Dining at the Vanderbilt
International influences mix with local traditions on Chef Cartwright's seasonal menus, which often include New England specialties like clam chowder, pan-roasted pheasant breast (shown above), and smoked lobster.
Click here for more information about dining at the Vanderbilt Grace.
Photo courtesy of Discover Newport
Events at the Vanderbilt
The Vanderbilt Grace also offers spaces for private functions, including in-house catering by Muse. The rooftop terrace affords panoramic views of historic Newport and the waterfront.
Click here for more details about event spaces at the Vanderbilt Grace.
Photo courtesy of Discover Newport
Christy Room
The Beaux-Arts style of the original Vanderbilt mansion is immaculately preserved in the Christy Room. A regal carved mantel stands tall against one wall, creating the ideal environment for a spot of afternoon tea. Works from 20th-century artists Maxfield Parrish and Howard Chandler Christy grace walls throughout the hotel.
Photo courtesy of Discover Newport
Garden Terrace
Just minutes from Newport's town center, the Vanderbilt Grace's Garden Terrace is the ideal place to relax and unwind. During the summer months, blue hydrangeas—an iconic Newport flower—surround the terrace.
Photo courtesy of Discover Newport
Naval Affiliation
Because of its nautical history, Newport has a long-standing relationship with the US Navy. Beginning in the mid-20th century, the coastal town has harbored some of the military's most prestigious warships, including the Cruiser-Destroyer Force of the US Atlantic Fleet. It served as the campus for the US Naval Academy during the American Civil War, and is still home to the US Naval War College and the Naval Education and Training Command.
Photo courtesy of Discover Newport
Summer Sailing
As one of the most notable harbor cities in North America, Newport has dozens of charter companies offering tours aboard all types of sailboats, including some of the winners of the America's Cup. Enjoy the salty air and invigorating breezes while cruising along the coast aboard a 70-foot yacht. No sailing experience is necessary, so grab a glass of wine and enjoy a sunset sail around the harbor. Tours are more common during the warmer seasons, so call ahead if you are planning a visit during the holidays.
For more information about charter tours and other recreational activities, visit GoNewport.com.
Photo courtesy of Discover Newport
Ice Skating
Families can enjoy classic winter recreation at the Newport Skating Center, an outdoor waterfront rink. Twice the size of Rockefeller Center's skating plaza, the rink easily accommodates 150 skaters. Located in Newport's downtown shopping district, the Skating Center is easily accessible and family-friendly.
For more information about the Newport Skating Center, please visit their website
Photo by Tim Siekiera, courtesy of Discover Newport
This colonial town features plenty of summertime cultural activities as well. Click here to read about one of our favorites, the renowned Newport Flower Show.


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The Effects of Combination Anti-HIV Medication on Human Papillomavirus (HPV) in HIV-Infected Women
|The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00006444
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : August 31, 2001
Last Update Posted : November 20, 2013
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The purpose of this study is to see how often human papillomavirus (HPV) occurs in HIV-infected women who have not taken anti-HIV drugs and to learn whether taking anti-HIV drugs will affect HPV in women.
HIV infection increases the risk of getting HPV infection. Findings suggest that HIV infection as well as a weakened immune system may increase the chances of getting HPV. Aggressive anti-HIV medication has been shown to strengthen the immune system. Researchers want to learn whether anti-HIV drugs affect the HPV virus or decrease the chances of getting HPV. This study is important because it may provide important information to help manage a woman's health and to determine a woman's risk for developing problems with the cervix (outer end of the uterus).
|Condition or disease
|HIV Infections Papilloma
HIV infection is a significant risk factor for human HPV infection and the development of HPV-associated lesions in the female genital tract. Findings suggest that HIV infection and/or HIV-related immunosuppression increases a woman's susceptibility to HPV infection or alters the natural history of preexisting HPV infection. Treatment with HAART has been shown to result in significant increases in CD4+ cell counts and "partial reconstitution" of the immune system. It is not known whether treatment of HIV infection with potent antiretroviral regimens could affect the persistence of HPV infection and progression of cervical dysplasia. This study is important for HIV-infected women because of the implications for gynecologic management and determination of cervical disease risk.
At baseline, Weeks 24 and 48, and then every 48 weeks until study completion, women undergo pelvic examination and cervical specimens collection by the following methods: 1) Sno-strip; 2) cervicovaginal lavage; 3) cervical brush method; and 4) Pap smear. A colposcopy is required for any woman who has an abnormal Pap smear reading unless the abnormal Pap smear is thought to be due to an intercurrent infection. A cervical biopsy is strongly recommended in the event of an abnormal colposcopy. Blood is collected for HPV antibody testing, viral load, and CD4 measures.
|Study Type :
|Enrollment :
|160 participants
|Official Title:
|Assessment of Prevalence and Persistence of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) DNA in HIV-Infected Women Who Are Antiretroviral Naive and Have Initiated HAART
|Study Start Date :
|November 2000
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|August 2005
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|13 Years and older (Child, Adult, Older Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria
Women may be eligible for this study if they:
- Are HIV-positive.
- Are at least 13 years of age and menstruating.
- Are willing to enroll in another drug study.
- Have written consent of a parent or guardian if under 18 years.
- This study has been changed to increase enrollment. Women who are starting HAART-based therapy prescribed by a personal physician or participating in an antiretroviral trial are all eligible.
- Intend to start antiretroviral therapy within 14 days of study entry.
Exclusion Criteria
Women will not be eligible for this study if they:
- Have been on anti-HIV treatment for more than 14 days.
- Are abusing drugs or alcohol.
- Are receiving medication that affects the immune system, fights HPV, or is investigational, except for anti-HIV drugs provided by coenrolling in a Phase II or III trial with approval of a study chair within 30 days of study entry, including but not limited to systemic interferons and interleukins, thalidomide, systemic cidofovir, and HPV vaccines. This study has been changed. The following medications are no longer excluded: thymopentin, hydroxyurea, granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF and filgrastim), and GM-CSF (sargramostim).
- Have cervical cancer or a history of cervical cancer.
- Have had a hysterectomy (removal of the uterus).
- Participated in HPV trials at any time.
- Use imiquimod inside the vagina.
- Are taking corticosteroid treatment in large doses.
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): NCT00006444
Show 51 Study Locations
|Study Chair:
|Kathleen Squires
|Study Chair:
|Rebecca Clark
|Study Chair:
|Kenneth H Fife
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00006444 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|First Posted:
|August 31, 2001 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|November 20, 2013
|Last Verified:
|November 2013
Keywords provided by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID):
Drug Therapy, Combination
Papillomavirus, Human
DNA, Viral
Anti-HIV Agent
Treatment Naive
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
HIV Infections
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Immune System Diseases
Neoplasms, Squamous Cell
Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial
Neoplasms by Histologic Type


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The last major iOS 6 update for Apple's mobile devices was mostly hit, because Apple has launched the all-new iOS 7, featuring a radically overhauled interface, new Control Center, transparent animations and more. The new system will be available for the iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, the iPad 2, iPad third and fourth generation, the iPad mini and the iPod touch fifth generation, likely due to some of the more powerful needs of the new OS.
However, if after updating to iOS 7, I lost all of my contacts. Is there any way to get them back?
No matter you lost contacts on iPhone after upgrade to iOS 7 on your iPhone or iPad, the below methods I introduced all can help to recover lost contacts on iPhone.
It is easy to lost iPhone contacts, photos, text messages and other files after updating to the new iOS, and iPhone Data Recovery program comes to you and help to recover lost data in a simple way. It can recover contacts from your iPhone 5/4S/4/3GS without iTunes backup and also help to recover your deleted or lost contacts from iTunes backup if your iPhone isn't in hand. If you don't want to lose contacts, you can transfer iPhone contacts before upgrade iOS. Now, let's check the detail steps on two recovery modes.
Mode 1: Recover contacts from iPhone without backup
Step-1: Free to download iPhone Data Recovery http://www.any-data-recovery.com/product/iphone-data-recovery.html and install it on your local computer. Then connect your iPhone with the computer and launch this program.
Step-2: Select "Recover Data from iOS Device". If you are not iPhone 5 or iPhone 4S users, then following below steps to get iPhone into DFU mode:
1) Hold your device and click "Start" in the pop-up window.
2) Hold both "Power" and "Home" buttons for 10 seconds.
3) Release the "Power" button but not the "Home" button after 10 seconds. Release "Home" button after another 10 seconds. Then you'll be told that you've successfully entered DFU mode.
Now wait when iPhone Data Recovery is automatically scanning your iPhone for lost or deleted contacts.
Step-3: After the scanning, you can preview the lost contacts on iPhone. Check "Contacts" in the list of scanning results on the left. Choose those you'd like to get back and click "Recover" to restore them on your computer.
Mode 2: Perform iPhone contact recovery from iTunes Backup
First step: Run the program on your computer, choose "Recover Data from iTunes Backup" recovery mode and all the iPhone backup files in your computer will be displayed. Choose the backup file of your iPhone and click "Start Scan". Then you just need to wait for the scanning results.
Second step: Select "Contacts" in the lists of scanning results. Now you can preview the deleted or lost contacts and make your choice to recover whatever you want, by simply checking and clicking "Recover" button.
With the steps above, you can get back iPhone contacts after updating to iOS 7 easily. Come on, give it a try!
iPhone contacts loss during iOS upgrade problems still haven't been solved on the iOS 8, if you lost contacts on iOS 8 update, please click here for the solutions.
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I'm tired. Plain and simple, I'm tired, perhaps even bordering on exhausted. As I write this, I'm sitting at my daughter's dining room table while the lull of the ceiling fan drones in my ear. My grandpup, Iago, is among the lucky – he's catching a nap on the back of the sofa.
I came late to the Grandmother Party. By the time my 30th high school reunion rolled around, I was one of the few in my entire class who didn't have a grandchild. I was amazed that one of my classmates already had six – at 48 years old. But then again, she did have two sets of twins.
My youngest child was the first to marry, followed six months later by my oldest child. Only the middle child remains in a content state of solitude.
For someone who doesn't like to drive, I sure do a lot of it.
That certainly is never my intent, but it's the way it goes – often.
Five days a week, every week, I set an alarm. At least three of those days, I awaken before it sounds.
Saturdays are reserved for "no alarm" and are something I treasure. I tell the hubby Friday night, "I get to sleep in tomorrow."
I'm a realist. I always have been. I see things for what they are, not for what they could be or should be.
Trash. It's everywhere. From once pristine waters and forested lands to rural roads and city streets, it blights what once were beautiful places.
This past weekend, as I made my way back from grandbaby-time in North Georgia, I spied bright yellow objects from miles away along a narrow stretch of road in Putnam County.
As I got closer, I realized what I had seen were 32-gallon trash bags. Since they weren't there when I went up Friday, I surmised there had been a cleanup Saturday and thought, "How nice this community has come together to take care of where they live."
Midmorning last Friday, a dark veil slipped over a large portion of my heart, permanently blocking the light that has shone so brightly in my life for 20 years.
Tonight family, friends, lovers – and even strangers – will come together to say farewell to 2015, to herald in a new year and make promises and plans for the future.
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Every four years, there are certain trends in electoral politics that we can count on like clockwork.
1. Lamenting how much earlier than last time the presidential campaign started.
2. Criticizing the role of money in politics.
3. Bellyaching about how much we hate negative ads.
4. Complaining that the country is going to pot/you're moving to Canada because the other guy won.
5. Crying out for elimination of the Electoral College.
The chorus in the final step is almost always led by media outlets from large states — whether reliably Democratic ( New York and California) or Republican ( Texas) — bemoaning the lack of attention paid to their populations because of the antiquated way in which our Founding Fathers opted to conduct presidential elections.
The formula, in case you've forgotten, provides states with electors based on the number of members in its congressional delegation (Wyoming has three, California 55).
In 48 states, electors are handed out on a winner-take-all basis.
The criticism is that the process is undemocratic.
Yes, it's true that a candidate can become president simply by winning the popular vote in the 11 most populous states. Of course, that didn't happen — again — this year. Barack Obama won both the national popular vote and secured wins in 27 states.
The process was intended to make sure that issues in less populous states weren't entirely forgotten and to give us the so-called "swing states," a term Coloradans have become overly familiar with in the last two election cycles.
This time around, the swing states stretched from Nevada to Virginia and Wisconsin to Florida.
True, there were fewer than a dozen states that really mattered, but they were a diverse lot in more ways than just geography. Candidates had to think about messages for the so-called Rust Belt and the Sun Belt. They had to realize that Latino voters in Florida had different interests than Hispanics in the West. That labor union appeals in the Midwest might not resonate in right-to-work states in the South.
There are certainly reasons to support a nationwide popular vote. It could very likely increase turnout, for example, because more voters would believe that their votes count. And it might result in campaigns that include more states — not fewer.
But there are drawbacks as well — knowing the winner might take longer, and recounts would be more troubling.
And, most important, it would emphasize big states at the expense of smaller ones.
Others have pitched hybrid solutions, such as those used in Maine and Nebraska that award some electors for winning the popular vote and others for winning congressional districts. We don't think they're necessary.
No system is perfect. But in our view from swing state Colorado, until such time as candidates regularly start landing in the Oval Office despite having lost the popular vote, there is little reason to change course on the Electoral College.


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Cool, assured and masculine, the colour grey always has a place in our wardrobe in its various guises, from dove to charcoal. While a grey flannel suit or slate-coloured cashmere knit is always welcome, the matter of interest this week is grey accessories. They're great because they go with everything and look good with all other colours, working subtly to complete your overall outfit. And on a purely practical note, you don't have to exercise the same degree of caution with them as you do with, say, a white bag or sand-coloured scarf: you'll be able to take spaghetti Bolognese and crayon-brandishing toddlers in your stride. Click through the gallery, above, to see some of our favourite grey accessories this season - as you will notice, there is actually nothing drab or "grey" about them at all - or continue reading to discover some other grey areas of interest.


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text: John's World: It's Not A Rut-It's A Groove January 25, 2013 08:32 PM Tweet TAGS: Marketing, Overseas December 18, 2014 By John Phipps Farm Journal Columnist Email Painstaking research by behavioral economists and social psychologists have reinforced the instinctive findings of keen observers of human behavior, such as second-grade teachers and waitresses: When we are faced with a myriad of choices, we go with what we chose last time. This pattern of human decision making has been unkindly labeled a rut, and people who practice it are scorned as dull and unimaginative. But research clearly suggests that conclusion is way off base. Consider this finding: People who restrict their range of choice for routine decisions are actually smarter, more efficient, and more attractive to the opposite sex. Neener-neener-neener! By simply doing the same things the same way every day, I can hoard willpower and reason (Obviously, some of those scientists have a few issues.) All seriousness aside, these studies show what many of us have suspected for some time: We have only so much willpower and mental capacity for good judgment. More importantly, the quantity we do have is about 10% of what we imagine it to be, which kinda makes my point right there. Here's how it works. Brains that are given hard work to do, such as remembering a seven-digit number or resetting the service interval in a tractor display, deplete the sugar level in the area of the mind used for rational thinking. Consequently, when other tasks are confronted, the brain will not work its best, regardless of how low the bar is set. In one experiment, volunteers tried to recall numbers for several minutes while being distracted by other stimuli, such as cartoons or cute fellow volunteers (they were college students, of course). As they left the lab, they were offered a choice of a healthy snack of fruit and vegetables or Krispy Kreme doughnuts. Those who had to remember longer numbers chose more doughnuts than those who memorized small numbers. At first glance, this seems reasonable. The exhausted brains needed glucose fast, so pass the doughnuts. Plus—and I cannot emphasize this enough—the doughnuts were still warm! But somehow the scientists decided it showed that the hardworking minds had used up their willpower inventory in order to recall what was essentially a phone number—which, coincidentally, sheds some light on modern dating problems. Similar results in other experiments have led to a theory called "ego depletion." When Jan first heard this term, she asked hopefully if it was an Internet course I could sign up for. Her disappointment notwithstanding, the tweet-length explanation is this: You've only got five or six good decisions in you each day. Older people intuitively grasp this mental limitation. As I gracefully pack on the years, I find I've become proficient in hoarding my powers of reason by moving within "limitedchoice furrows." These are the guidance mechanisms that keep us buying the same color farm equipment, for example. All the time not spent comparison shopping is freed up for intellectual activity, such as taking a nap. By simply doing the same things the same way every day, I can hoard sufficient willpower and reason to master a 28-page Applebee's menu at suppertime. Meanwhile, all around me, men who squandered their cerebral capacity by choosing a tie to go with their shirt waste 30 minutes leafing ineffectively though the appetizers alone. If it ain't broke. Farmers this winter will be bombarded with advice on upcoming planting decisions. Applying the science lesson thus far, those who simply stay on autopilot with their rotation will bank enormous reserves of decision-making power. At the very least, they won't be puzzling over why they traded for a pink pickup truck one afternoon. Ego depletion also has implications for group activities. Having your meeting as early as possible could mean the difference between a brisk debate and snappy solutions, on one hand, and deciding after five hours to embark on a three-day "vision quest board retreat" on the other. On an individual level, willpower-stingy participants are less likely to wake up the next day to find they are the new membership chairman. So, to all those who think eating the same thing for breakfast, staying married to the same person for eons and always sitting in the same church pew are signs of mental sloth, be advised. When scientists test us with fruit and doughnuts, we'll be ready. We'll still take the doughnuts, of course, but unlike the rest, we'll know why. John Phipps farms in Illinois and is the host of "U.S. Farm Report." Visit www.agweb.com for station listings. To view past columns, visit www.farmjournal.com or www.johnwphipps.com. Back to news


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Meet the Couple
Meet Laura and Matt, both 44, the parents of two boys, ages 4 and 2. Matt lost his job, and despite a long search, he still can't find the right position. Laura is worried about making ends meet during these rocky economic times — not to mention the toll the situation is taking on her husband's self-esteem. Matt and Laura turned to Susan Heitler, Ph.D., author of The Power of Two: Secrets to a Strong & Loving Marriage, for help. LHJ.com contributor Margery D. Rosen brings us the couple's story and Dr. Heitler's advice.
She Says
Laura: I hardly recognize the man I married. My husband has always been so solid, a confident man who knew what he wanted and worked hard to get it. But in the last year, he's lost two jobs and it has thrown him completely. Something like that just doesn't happen to straight-A-Dean's-list Matt! He's shell-shocked: negative, pessimistic and floundering. I've never seen him like this and it worries me.
Heitler: Laura is right to be concerned. One in ten Americans suffers from a depression that is severe enough to require medical treatment; one in five will at some point in their life. Depression — or one of its many symptoms — is the most common complaint heard in doctor's offices. And while it has myriad causes — some biological, some environmental — there's no question that real-life events can trigger a depressive episode. Losing a job tops the list for many men.
Laura: Matt has an MBA in finance. He's worked for the past few years as a strategic planner for an Internet service provider. He loved the excitement of a start-up company, but when it was bought by a large corporation, many of the original staff members were let go. At first, we didn't think being unemployed would be any big deal, or that it would last very long. Though we didn't become instant millionaires when the deal closed, we did make more than enough to tide us over. Since he's always so methodical, I was surprised when Matt jumped at the first job he was offered. I expected him to take more time to think about his next move. But within two weeks, he'd started working for a man who has a reputation as a shark. How he could make such a choice is beyond me. Despite warnings from colleagues, Matt was convinced that the job was made in heaven. Well, a month after he started, and two weeks before Christmas, he was fired.
This time, Matt went into a downward spiral. He's distant and unresponsive to me and the kids. He used to love playing with them, but now, he gives them a quick hug then disappears into his den or workroom. Matt claims that parenting and household responsibilities are split fifty-fifty. Maybe they were, but not anymore. It's more like me doing ninety percent of everything. Only if I ask, does he do the marketing, change a diaper, or take the kids to my friend's house, where her nanny watches them while I'm at work. Though he's continued to look for work, it's been a desultory job hunt. After almost a year, nothing he hears about or interviews for is "the right fit." I've been patient and supportive, but I'm losing my confidence in him — and in us, too.
Before Matt lost his job the first time, I'd been questioning whether I wanted to continue living such a fast-paced life in a big city. I desperately want to spend more time with my kids. Until I was a mother, I didn't realize how much my priorities would shift. We'd discussed the possibility of me stopping work next spring. Obviously, I can't think about that until Matt figures out what he wants to do.
Heitler: Matt's job loss triggered a tidal wave of questions and indecision not only for him but for Laura, too. She was already feeling the pull of motherhood and the pressures of a job grown stale and she was eagerly anticipating cutting back her own work schedule. Now, she's forced to put her dreams on hold until Matt finds a job. She's done this willingly and lovingly, perhaps longer than was helpful for either of them. Right now she feels selfish asserting her own needs, especially since Matt is struggling. Yet resentment and anger have a way of seeping out sideways: Instead of saying directly how she feels, she hints, nags and complains. She feels like a shrew — and Matt feels henpecked and attacked. The groundwork is laid for small problems to mushroom.
Laura: We're arguing a lot lately, and that's never been our style. He doesn't seem to care about my needs. I know losing my temper is wrong, but I get so frustrated trying to communicate with him. Matt only gives me the silent treatment, or gets defensive and accuses me of criticizing him. Maybe he doesn't realize it, but he walks around like he's the only person on this planet. Now it's the job hunt, but before that, it was this huge renovation project on our home. The house — which we were both so excited to buy — has become a constant source of battles.
Just after I had our first child, we bought a rambling Victorian that needed tons of work. Very quickly we discovered that Matt loves stripping, sanding, varnishing and painting — and that I don't. For the first year, we couldn't even sit in the living room since all the furniture was covered in drop cloths. Finally, the house was in decent enough shape that we could order our first living room furniture. By this time, I was five months pregnant with our second child. But one day I came home from work to find Matt ripping up the flooring in the upstairs hall. Why didn't he consult me? I was livid.
And why doesn't he ever tell me what he's feeling? Maybe he never did, but I was just so in love I didn't realize it. He doesn't even share important information with me. About a month ago, one of his brothers was in the hospital for two days. He's fine now, but he had some intestinal bleeding and had lost a lot of blood. I found out in a casual conversation with my sister-in-law and felt so stupid. Now, isn't that the kind of information a husband would share with his wife? When I asked him why he didn't, he shrugged and said, "This is the way I am" and, "Well, my brother never told me when my great uncle died." What kind of an answer is that? Does the fact that his family was dysfunctional make it okay?
Heitler: Right now, Laura is understandably upset, but for her own sanity — and the sake of her marriage — she needs to clarify her goals. Telling your partner, "We need to communicate better," especially when that partner has simply never learned what that means, is too vague. Better: "I'd love it if you discussed topics that are more personal, such as our feelings" or "Asking me about my thoughts on different subjects shows me that you can about me."
Laura: I was an only child and I grew up in a suburb of St. Louis. My dad worked as an accountant. I know there were periods when he was unemployed, but I'm not sure why. Suffice it to say that he never made much money and my mother, a nurse, basically supported us, much like her own mother had done before that. I love both of my parents very much, but I've always been closer to my mother. She's a bundle of energy, the true offensive line in my life. Mom was the one who plunged right into things with me and gave me the confidence to try.
Heitler: Laura comes from a family of strong women and weak men. However, she possesses her mother's energy and drive, and enough self awareness to know what she doesn't want from her own marriage. Determined not to repeat the mistakes her mother made, she chose a man she thought was dependable and sharply focused on his future. But now, she's beginning to doubt her own judgment and choices: Was Matt the man she thought he was? Was this the life she wanted after all?
Laura: My parents had a very volatile relationship — a lot of yelling, slammed doors and tears. Although Dad was usually mild-mannered, he could be vicious when he was mad. Several times, he moved out of the house, only to move back a few weeks later. I suspected infidelity on his part, but to this day, I've never been told the real problems. In any case, those battles frightened me when I was little, but by the time I was in high school, I accepted them as par for the course. They divorced during my senior year, and I was actually relieved.
In spite of all that, I remember having a fairly happy childhood. I was athletic and very involved in school activities. I had a lot of friends and did well academically. When I was fifteen, I decided to be a lawyer when I grew up. I was impressed by a young woman attorney who came to our school on Career Day. She made the law sound exciting and meaningful.
Matt and I were introduced by friends about nine years ago. I'd recently passed the bar exam and had started a job as in-house counsel for an environmental engineering firm. Matt was adorable and athletic, funny and wise. He had such down-to-earth family values, and I was impressed by how ambitious he was. He talked excitedly about running his own company and working on high-risk deals. But he also dreamed about having a family and a lake cabin to retreat to on weekends.
We married eleven months later in a small ceremony and then had a big party that night. And for many years, we were very happy. Our sex life was really good, too. Now, it's non- existent. At first, I attributed that to preoccupation and exhaustion with the kids. But I think we're both too upset to want to make love. I feel as if Matt and I have been on hold for a long time and I don't want to wait forever. But I don't know how to help him anymore.
He Says
Matt: I guess I don't get it. I try to be there for her. I try to fix up our house and make it a real home. I try to help with the kids. But she's always mad at me. I sense it the minute she walks in the door. She has a look on her face that says, "He screwed up again." Often, I'll say, "Honey, what's wrong?" and all I get in reply is, "Nothing." Then, out of the blue, she'll turn on me and start screaming about something minor — like the time I left the clothes in the dryer too long. I'm not used to being yelled at and I can't talk to her when she's attacking me. But I do know that's not the real Laura. She's been incredibly supportive since I lost my job. I can't help feeling like a complete failure.
Heitler: As benefits and staffs shrink, and whole companies fold or are swallowed up, experts talk about a national epidemic of job stress. If you come home from work physically or emotionally drained, with little energy or enthusiasm for dealing with family or person matters, you may be a victim, too. Job stress and burnout is a motivational problem, caused by a feeling of helplessness and powerlessness. To regain a sense of control over your job life, as well as the feeling that what you do really does matter you need to think hard about who you really are, what you enjoy doing, and find small, attainable goals that give you a sense of mastery. Like many burnout victims, Matt lives by the mantra, "What's the use?" He's not yet at the point where he can focus on what triggers his feelings of powerlessness and re-think a better solution.
Matt: I'm surprised how hard this has hit me. When I was out of work the first time, I was riding on a wave of good feeling about the company I had been with. It was started by guys I'd known casually in business school. We knew that when they finally sold the company, we'd all be out of jobs. But as Laura said, my severance package and stock options — which I can't use for awhile, but at least I know they're there — gave me a cushion of financial confidence. But after I was fired — right before Christmas, with no chance for discussion — I felt as if I'd been discarded like yesterday's newspapers. I'd been warned that this guy, a venture capitalist, was tough, but I thought I could handle him. It looked like a great opportunity to be where the action was, and I figured that if I could just hang in for five years, I'd not only learn a lot, I'd be in a terrific position to head up my own company. That's always been my dream. Well, from the moment I walked into that office, I felt totally incompetent. My boss was unscrupulous and verbally abusive, not only to his own employees, but to everyone — from the CEOs of other companies to the man who delivered lunch. Still, I kept thinking that somehow I could straighten things out and please him. Then, with no warning, he told me to clear out my desk.
It's very demoralizing to be looking for as long as I have. It's even worse knowing that Laura has had to put her plans to quit work on hold. I know she's unhappy with her job and that she misses being with our sons. Several times I interviewed with firms that I was excited about, but I never make it past the second interview. I don't know why. One thing I have learned, though, is that the person you work for is just as important as the kind of work you do. I want to work for someone I can look up to and learn from. Someone like my dad.
Heitler: Matt feels downtrodden. He looks and sounds it, too. I suspect that one reason he is unable to get past his initial job interviews is that he is unwittingly projecting a needy, hang-dog attitude, rather than one of an efficient, take-charge executive. His frequent references to finding a mentor in his work prompted me to point out that he might be unconsciously searching for a father figure in every new boss. "Remember, your prospective boss isn't looking to adopt a child; he or she wants someone who can help her business grow."
Matt: I grew up outside of Chicago, the youngest of four by seven years. Dad was a sales director for a major national company and my mother was a homemaker. When I was six, we moved to the Denver area. My parents had always dreamed of living near the mountains and Dad was finally able to arrange a transfer — but only by taking a huge pay cut. Money was tight from then on. I was always aware that it was easier for other people, that other kids had more than I did — but it didn't matter. My father made things happen: If I said I wanted to play baseball, he went out and signed me up for Little League the next day. If I was discouraged about something in school, or had a problem with a friend, he helped me work it out. All the kids used to hang out at our house because everyone loved my dad.
But when I was ten, my father was diagnosed with cancer and I watched helplessly as this man I adored withered before my eyes. Mother was never the same. We were never an openly emotionally family, but after Dad's death, it was as if we all dried up inside. Since my brothers and sister were either away at college or in law school, I learned to find my own way. I kept my grades up, went to a good college and business school. But until I met Laura, I didn't realize how closed off to people I had become.
Heitler: Matt may have initially projected an image of a confidence, but deep down, he's convinced that any success he's achieved was a fluke. His recent job setbacks have caused him to doubt his ability to sustain the level success he had achieved early on. Here's a good example of how your family of origin can impact the direction your life takes: Laura's life had been marked by lack of trust, Matt's by loss and benign neglect. His father had been an encouraging force, but his mother held out few expectations for her son. Matt established his own standards for himself, but they were often unreasonable. Not surprisingly, he frequently feels he never measures up.
Matt: Laura was a breath of fresh air for me: cute, smart and eternally optimistic. I know I tend to draw inward — when I get busy with one of my projects, I can be very self -contained; people tell me it's as if I have blinders on. But that's how I get things done: I make a timetable, take notes, and go step by step.
I know this is a sore point for Laura, but renovating the house calms me down. She keeps bringing up that incident about the upstairs hallway as this supreme example of how I don't care about her. That's not it at all. When I realized that there were wide-planked floors under the stained linoleum, I knew it would improve the look and value of the house if I sanded and finished them. I just had to do it. I wasn't trying to pull a fast one on my wife.
Heitler: Since his mother had been emotionally distant during much of his childhood, Matt has a tough time with his emotions and he finds it hard to show his empathy for others. Frowning, sulking, walking away or burying himself in home improvement projects protects him from his real feelings, which are unfamiliar and sometimes scary.
Matt: Still, I know Laura's right. There aren't many things I find pleasurable anymore. I'm starting to question a lot of things, too. But I'll never question my love for her. I just wish I could make her see that.
The Therapist Says
Heitler: Laura and Matt are each stuck in a personal and professional crisis of confidence. Their story illustrates how one person's problem can balloon into a couple's problem when partners are unable to tell each other how they feel or what they need. I suspected that Laura's super-supportive role in some ways indulged her husband, allowing Matt to procrastinate in his job search and wallow in his depression. And the longer it takes Matt to find his professional direction, the more unsure Laura becomes about him and the marriage.
We spent several sessions discussing the kind of work for which Matt was best suited. Many times, when someone is searching in vain for the "ideal" job, it's because they're not listening to their true self. Matt needed to do some serious soul-searching. "If you don't learn to listen to yourself," I told Matt, "you'll climb out of the frying right into the fire — witness what happened when you took the job with someone you knew would not be compatible with your style."
When Matt considered this, he realized that the living-on-the-edge life of the entrepreneur was not a realistic goal for him. I told him to take the time to notice what he loved about a job, not what he thought he should do. Matt had been so caught up in the hype of his industry that he'd lost sight of the fact that he didn't have the same goals as many of his colleagues. I asked him to think about what he enjoyed doing, not just at the office, but in his leisure time, as well. What kinds of activities filled his idle hours? What books did he love to read, which movies fascinated him? What kind of work environment made him happiest and challenged him the most? I also suggested that he use Laura as well as his friends and relatives as a sounding board to talk about his interests and ideas. By articulating his desires, Matt clarified and refined them, zeroing in on the ones he felt comfortable with and discarding the ones he didn't. Soon, he was entering job interviews with the confidence he needed to stand out from the pack.
Step by step, we worked on verbalizing feelings instead of acting them out. At this point, I was able to help them both learn to break their pattern of arguing by using four steps to guide themselves toward resolution. Whenever any issue, large or small, was up for discussion, I advised them to first state their feelings — without hinting, coaxing or expecting the other to read their mind. Then, take the time to examine the specific concerns underlying those feelings, giving equal weight to each of their interpretations or needs. Step three involved summarizing the points each had mentioned so they eliminated the possibility of misunderstandings. Finally, they were to create new options by modifying their positions until they both felt acknowledged. Although this was clearly a stilted way of communicating, it gave their discussions a much-needed structure.
In fact, once Matt and Laura started to take time to reconnect at the end of the day and actually talk about what was on their minds, it became invaluable. Slowly, they both came to the conclusion that they no longer wanted to raise their children in a big city. "We dared to let ourselves stop talking the talk," Laura reported. "And we decided to relocate to a small university town in the Midwest where I'd spent many happy summers. I have an aunt and uncle there so it's not as if we don't know anybody." Laura applied for a part-time teaching job at the law school, which will allow her to spend time with her sons without stepping out of the working world entirely. Matt drafted a new resume and re-focused his job hunt on finding a strategic planning job in a mid-sized company. "I think I finally realized that my strengths and personality are better suited to long-range planning and growth of a company rather than high-risk deal-making," he said. The last time I spoke to him, he was deciding between two, equally good, job offers. "We're leaving at the end of the summer," he told me. "And we both know it's the right move."
Most importantly, Laura and Matt realized that, even in a good marriage, you must expect and anticipate change. However, every crisis brings with it the possibility for new hope. By learning to manage their individual stressors, these two reinvented their relationship — and their life.