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Opinion FlashOctober 8, 2002
Volume 8 Number 177
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TENNESSEE SMALL SCHOOL SYSTEMS, et al. v. NED RAY McWHERTER, et al. Court:TSC Attorneys: Lewis R. Donelson, Christopher G. Boling, Jonathan J. Cole, Angie C. Davis and Marianne Bell Matthews, Memphis, Tennessee, for the plaintiffs-appellants, Tennessee Small School Systems, et al. Paul G. Summers, Attorney General and Reporter; Michael E. Moore, Solicitor General; Kate Eyler, Deputy Attorney General; and Kimberly J. Dean, Deputy Attorney General, Nashville, Tennessee, for the defendants-appellees, Ned Ray McWherter, et al. Karl F. Dean and James L. Charles, Nashville, Tennessee, for the intervenors-appellees, Metropolitan Nashville-Davidson County Public School System. Mary Neil Southerland, Chattanooga, Tennessee, for the intervenors-appellees, Chattanooga- Hamilton County Public School System. Jack Mitchell, Clarksville, Tennessee, for the intervenors-appellees, Clarksville-Montgomery County Public School System. Jerry D. Kizer, Jackson, Tennessee, for the intervenors-appellees, Jackson-Madison County Public School System. Michael Moyers, Knoxville, Tennessee, for the intervenors-appellees, Knox County Public School System. Ernest G. Kelly, Memphis, Tennessee, for the intervenors-appellees, Memphis City Public School System. Thomas A. Varlan, Knoxville, Tennessee, for the intervenors-appellees, Sevier County Public School System. Thomas R. Russell, Memphis, Tennessee, for the intervenors-appellees, Shelby County Public School System. E. Patrick Hull, Kingsport, Tennessee, for the intervenors-appellees, Sullivan County Public School System. Judge: ANDERSON First Paragraph: This is the third appeal to this Court of the plaintiffs' suit challenging the constitutionality of the manner in which the State funds public education. In the first appeal, we held that the State was required by the Tennessee Constitution to maintain and support a system of public schools that affords substantially equal educational opportunities to all students, and we found that the State's school funding scheme unconstitutionally denied equal educational opportunities to all students. Tennessee Small School Sys. v. McWherter, 851 S.W.2d 139 (Tenn. 1993) ("Small Schools I"). In the second appeal, we conditionally upheld a new funding plan allocating funds to school systems according to a formula based on the cost of forty-three components necessary for a basic education, known as the Basic Education Program ("BEP"), Tenn. Code Ann. SS 49-3-351 to -360. Tennessee Small School Sys. v. McWherter, 894 S.W.2d 734 (Tenn. 1995) ("Small Schools II"). We found, however, that the omission of a requirement for equalizing teachers' salaries was a significant defect in the Basic Education Program ("BEP"), which put the entire plan at risk both functionally and legally, and we concluded that "the plan must include equalization of teachers' salaries according to the BEP formula" in order for the plan to be constitutional. Id. at 738. In this third appeal, the question is whether the State's current method of funding salaries for teachers - the salary equity plan found in Tennessee Code Annotated S 49-3-366 - equalizes teachers' salaries "according to the BEP formula" or whether it fails to do so and violates equal protection by denying students substantially equal educational opportunities. The trial court dismissed the case after finding that the State had met its constitutional obligation to equalize teachers' salaries under Small Schools II. The plaintiffs then filed a motion asking this Court to assume jurisdiction of the appeal, see Tenn. Code Ann. S 16-3-201 (Supp. 2001), asserting that the State failed to comply with this Court's directive in Small Schools II to equalize teachers' salaries according to the BEP formula for funding public education. We granted the motion. After careful consideration of the record and applicable authorities, we find that the salary equity plan embodied in Tennessee Code Annotated S 49-3-366 does not equalize teachers' salaries according to the BEP formula and contains no mechanism for cost determination or annual cost review of teachers' salaries, unlike the BEP conditionally approved in Small Schools II. We further find that no rational basis exists for structuring a basic education program consisting entirely of cost- driven components while omitting the cost of hiring teachers, the most important component of any education plan and a major part of every education budget. Therefore, the lack of teacher salary equalization in accordance with the BEP formula continues to be a significant constitutional defect in the current funding scheme. Accordingly, we hold that the salary equity plan fails to comply with the State's constitutional obligation to formulate and maintain a system of public education that affords a substantially equal educational opportunity to all students. The trial court's judgment dismissing the case is reversed and the case is remanded. http://www.tba.org/tba_files/TSC/smallsch.wpd
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A T & T CORP. v. RUTH JOHNSON, COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE, STATE OF TENNESSEE Court:TCA Attorneys: Gregory G. Fletcher, Memphis, Tennessee, for appellant, AT&T Corp. Paul G. Summers, Attorney General & Reporter; Charles L. Lewis, Deputy Attorney General; Daryl J. Brand, Associate Solicitor General, for the appellee, State of Tennessee Judge: CANTRELL First Paragraph: This case involves (1) the issue of the liability of AT&T for sales and use taxes assessed by the Commissioner for the years 1990 through 1994, and (2) the issue of whether the Chancery Court had subject matter jurisdiction to adjudicate a claim for refund of taxes where the taxpayer failed to file a formal claim for each of the years, 1993 excepted, "under oath and supported by proper proof." AT&T sold telephone central office equipment and provided engineering services to BellSouth and insisted that these sales and services were industrial machinery and therefore exempt from sales and use taxes. http://www.tba.org/tba_files/TCA/att.wpd
JOHNNY JESS DAVIS, et al. v. ESTATE OF JOHNNIE REX FLYNN, et al. Court:TCA Attorneys: Lewis S. Howard, Jr. and Delicia R. Bryant, Knoxville, Tennessee, for the appellants, Johnny Jess Davis and Linda Diane Davis. L. Caesar Stair, III and Margo J. Maxwell, Knoxville, Tennessee, for the appellees, Estate of Johnnie Rex Flynn by Charles I. Poole, executor, and Barbara Flynn. Judge: SUSANO First Paragraph: Johnny Jess Davis and his wife, Linda Diane Davis, sued Johnnie Rex Flynn and his wife, Barbara Flynn, for breach of a written option agreement containing a right of first refusal as to real property in Sevier County. The defendants' answer denies the allegations of the complaint; significantly, it fails to raise any affirmative defenses. Following a bench trial, the court below entered judgment for the plaintiffs in the amount of $851,000. The defendants filed two post-judgment motions; one to amend the pleadings to conform to the proof and another for a new trial or, in the alternative, to alter or amend the judgment. The trial court denied the motion to amend the pleadings, but granted the defendants a new trial. Following a new trial before a different judge, the court below again found for the plaintiffs. This time it awarded them a judgment in the amount of $381,000. The plaintiffs appeal, and both parties raise issues pertaining to both trials. We find the trial court abused its discretion in awarding the defendants a new trial. Accordingly, we vacate the second judgment and reinstate the original judgment for the plaintiffs. http://www.tba.org/tba_files/TCA/davisjj2.wpd
THOMAS DYER v. TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION Court:TCA Judge: CANTRELL OPINION DENYING PETITION FOR REHEARING http://www.tba.org/tba_files/TCA/dyertrehear.wpd
CECELIA G. HUTCHESON v. ANDREW W. HUTCHESON Court:TCA Attorneys: Andrew W. Hutcheson, appellant, Demorest, Georgia, Pro Se. Phillip Mark Walker, Goodlettsville, Tennessee, for appellee, Cecelia G. Hutcheson. Judge: CANTRELL First Paragraph: Before these parties were married, Husband earned $60,000.00 per year as an independent insurance agent. Wife earned $50,000.00 yearly as a registered nurse. After their marriage in 1986, Husband never earned more than $10,000.00 yearly. Wife became disabled in 1997 and thereafter received social security benefits. She was awarded alimony of $150.00 weekly upon a finding that Husband was reasonably capable of earning an income from which he could pay this amount. He disagrees. We affirm. http://www.tba.org/tba_files/TCA/hutchesonc.wpd
PATRICK L. MCCOLLUM v. DAN HUFFSTUTTER Court:TCA Attorneys: Michael D. Noel, Nashville, For Appellant, Dan Huffstutter Stephen C. Knight, Nashville, For Appellee, Patrick L. McCollum Judge: CRAWFORD First Paragraph: This is an appeal from a Judgment on a jury verdict for Plaintiff. Plaintiff sued Defendant on grounds of trespass, abuse of process, and outrageous conduct arising from Defendant's attempt to serve a writ of possession at Plaintiff's place of business. A jury found for Plaintiff on all grounds. Defendant appeals, alleging seven grounds for reversal: (1) The Trial Court erred in not dismissing the complaint on the grounds of an executed Settlement Agreement and Full Release of All Claims; (2) The Trial Court erred in failing to grant a new trial on the grounds of newly discovered evidence; (3) The Trial Court erred in not granting Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment, and in failing to grant the Defendant's Motion for Directed Verdict; (4) The jury verdict should be set aside and the complaint dismissed on the grounds of an oral agreement not to file civil proceedings; (5) The Trial Court erred in failing to give the special instructions requested by the Defendant; (6) The Trial Court erred in not granting a new trial on the grounds of improper conduct by counsel for the Plaintiff; (7) The verdict and remittitur were excessive and given under the influence of passion and prejudice. We affirm. http://www.tba.org/tba_files/TCA/mccullomp.wpd
DIANA MORRIS v. STATE OF TENNESSEE Court:TCA Attorneys: Paul G. Summers, Attorney General and Reporter, Michael W. Catalano, and Mark Alexis Hudson, for the appellant, State of Tennessee. Bill Hodde, Madison, Tennessee, for the appellee, Diana Morris. Judge: KOCH First Paragraph: This appeal involves a dispute between the State of Tennessee and a former employee of the Department of Correction arising out of a work-related injury. After the Department discharged her for failing to return to work, the employee filed a retaliatory discharge claim with the Tennessee Claims Commission asserting that she had actually been fired because she had filed a workers' compensation claim. The Tennessee Court of Appeals determined that the Commission lacked subject matter jurisdiction over retaliatory discharge claims and vacated the Commission's $300,000 award to the employee. While the employee's appeal was pending before the Tennessee Supreme Court, the Tennessee General Assembly retroactively broadened the Commission's jurisdiction to include retaliatory discharge claims. The Tennessee Supreme Court reversed this court's decision and remanded the case to this court for further consideration. We have determined that the Tennessee General Assembly may enact retroactive laws waiving the State's sovereign immunity with regard to past events, and we accede to the Tennessee Supreme Court's decision in this case that the General Assembly validated the results of this proceeding. We also have concluded that the Commission had authority to award front pay damages. Accordingly, we affirm the Commission's award. http://www.tba.org/tba_files/TCA/morrisd.wpd
MAURICE SCHWEGMAN, et al. v. SHELBY D. HOWARD, III, et al. Court:TCA Attorneys: James A. Freeman, III, and John R. Callcott, Nashville, Tennessee, for the appellants Maurice Schwegman, et al. Wallace W. Dietz and Henry L. Hipkens, Nashville, Tennessee, and Michael J. Rusnak, Stephen J. Peters, and David I. Rubin, Indianapolis, Indiana, for the appellees Shelby D. Howard, III, et al. Judge: PERRY First Paragraph: Maurice Schwegman filed a complaint alleging claims for breaches of fiduciary duty by appellees, Shelby D. Howard and Malcolm L. Greeno, in their capacity as shareholders with Schwegman in a closely held corporation, breaches of fiduciary duty by Howard and Greeno in their capacity as officers and directors of the closely held corporation, and for breach of contract between Howard and Schwegman with respect to the assignment of an interest in another closely held company. The chancellor granted the appellees' motion for summary judgment and dismissed the case. We reverse as to the breach of contract issue and affirm as to all other issues. http://www.tba.org/tba_files/TCA/schwegmanm.wpd
ANTONIO L. SWEATT v. TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION Court:TCA Judge:CANTRELL OPINION DENYING PETITION FOR REHEARING http://www.tba.org/tba_files/TCA/sweattarehear.wpd
LESLIE SWEATT (ACKERMAN) v. MICHAEL SWEATT Court:TCA Attorneys: John M. Cannon, Goodlettsville, Tennessee, for the appellant, Leslie Sweatt (Ackerman). Jeffrey S. Pulley, Nashville, Tennessee, for the appellee, Michael Sweatt. Judge: PERRY First Paragraph: Mother appeals the trial court's denial of her motion to set aside what she characterizes as a "default judgment" awarding custody of the parties' minor children to the Father. Because the Mother's procedural due process rights were protected by the trial court, and the trial court heard evidence regarding factors which must be considered by a court in making custody modifications, we affirm. http://www.tba.org/tba_files/TCA/sweattl.wpd
TEXTRON FINANCIAL CORPORATION v. ELAINE E. POWELL, et al. Court:TCA Attorneys: Stephen C. Knight, Nashville, Tennessee, for the appellants, Elaine E. Powell and John E. Powell. Melissa Blackburn, Nashville, Tennessee, for the appellee, Textron Financial Corporation. Judge: FARMER First Paragraph: This dispute arises out of a personal guaranty executed by the defendants securing a loan. Following a trial by jury, the court below awarded the plaintiff $68,330 in damages plus attorney's fees and costs. On appeal, the defendants contend that the court below erred in applying the parol evidence rule to evidence which would show mistake and in not permitting the defendants to amend their answer. We reverse the judgment entered below and remand for a new trial. http://www.tba.org/tba_files/TCA/textron.wpd
STATE OF TENNESSEE v. CHARLES BERRY BOURNE, JR. Court:TCCA Attorneys: Carrie W. Kersh, Clarksville, Tennessee (at trial); Roger Eric Nell, District Public Defender; and Collier W. Goodlett, Assistant District Public Defender (on appeal), for the appellant, Charles Berry Bourne, Jr. Paul G. Summers, Attorney General and Reporter; Jennifer L. Bledsoe, Assistant Attorney General; John Wesley Carney, Jr., District Attorney General; and Arthur F. Bieber, Assistant District Attorney General, for the appellee, State of Tennessee. Judge: RILEY First Paragraph: Defendant appeals his conviction by a jury for the offense of arson and the resulting five-year sentence. The issues presented for our review are: (1) whether the evidence was sufficient to support the verdict; (2) whether the trial court erred in allowing an investigator to testify as an expert in arson investigation; (3) whether the trial court erred in not dismissing the indictment based upon the state's failure to provide proper discovery; and (4) whether the trial court erred in applying a sentencing enhancement factor. We affirm the judgment of the trial court. http://www.tba.org/tba_files/TCCA/bournecb.wpd
STATE OF TENNESSEE v. STEVEN D. FISH Court:TCCA Attorneys: Eugene B. Dixon (on appeal) and Jerry G. Cunningham (at trial), Maryville, Tennessee, for the appellant, Steven D. Fish. Paul G. Summers, Attorney General and Reporter; Peter M. Coughlan, Assistant Attorney General; Mike Flynn, District Attorney General; and Kirk Andrews and Edward P. Bailey, Jr., Assistant District Attorneys General, for the appellee, State of Tennessee. Judge: MCGEE OGLE First Paragraph: As a result of his guilty plea to one count of attempted rape of a child, the appellant, Steven D. Fish, was sentenced to eight years incarceration in the Tennessee Department of Correction, with thirty days to be served in confinement and the balance served on supervised probation. After the appellant began serving his probationary sentence, a probation violation warrant was issued. Subsequent to a probation revocation hearing, the trial court found that the appellant had violated the terms of his probation and ordered the appellant to serve the remainder of his sentence in confinement. On appeal, the appellant alleges that the trial court erred in revoking his probation. Upon review of the record and the parties' briefs, we affirm the judgment of the trial court. http://www.tba.org/tba_files/TCCA/fishs.wpd
STATE OF TENNESSEE v. JAMES ANDREW NICHOLS Court:TCCA Attorneys: Dan T. Bryant and L. Scott Grissom, Assistant Public Defenders, McMinnville, Tennessee, for the appellant, James Andrew Nichols. Paul G. Summers, Attorney General and Reporter; David H. Findley, Assistant Attorney General; Clement Dale Potter, District Attorney General; and Thomas J. Miner, Assistant District Attorney General, for the appellee, State of Tennessee. Judge: WEDEMEYER First Paragraph: The Defendant pled guilty to three Class C felony drug offenses. Following a sentencing hearing, the trial court imposed sentences of five years in the Tennessee Department of Correction for each offense and ordered that the sentences be served consecutively for an effective sentence of fifteen years. On appeal, the Defendant challenges the lengths, the manner of service, and the consecutive nature of the sentences. After review, we affirm the judgments of the trial court. http://www.tba.org/tba_files/TCCA/nicholsja.wpd
STATE OF TENNESSEE v. FRANK MICHAEL VUKELICH Court:TCCA Attorneys: Peter J. Strianse and Kimberly Shawn Hodde, Nashville, Tennessee, for the appellant, Frank Michael Vukelich. Paul G. Summers, Attorney General and Reporter; Christine M. Lapps, Assistant Attorney General; Victor S. Johnson, III, District Attorney General; and John C. Zimmerman, Assistant District Attorney General, for the appellee, State of Tennessee. Judge: RILEY First Paragraph: The defendant appeals the order of the Davidson County Criminal Court directing the clerk of that court to apply the defendant's funds, which were obtained through an attachment directed to the Metro Trustee, to the defendant's fines and court costs. We conclude the state improperly sought to enjoin enforcement of the chancery court's order relating to the distribution of these funds by seeking an injunction in the criminal court. We further conclude the funds were held by the Metro Trustee in custodia legis for the chancery court and were not subject to attachment. Therefore, we reverse the judgment of the criminal court. http://www.tba.org/tba_files/TCCA/vukelichfm_opn.wpd
STATE OF TENNESSEE v. FRANK MICHAEL VUKELICH Court:TCCA HAYES DISSENTING http://www.tba.org/tba_files/TCCA/vukelichfm_dis.wpd
DUI prosecution of drivers of motorized riding lawnmowers Date: September 30, 2002 Opinion Number: 02-102 http://www.tba.org/tba_files/AG/2002/OP102.pdf
Construction of a Bridge on a State Road by a Non-Profit Foundation Date: October 1, 2002 Opinion Number: 02-103 http://www.tba.org/tba_files/AG/2002/OP103.pdf
DUI Defendant's Rights to Designate Towing Company Date: October 1, 2002 Opinion Number: 02-104 http://www.tba.org/tba_files/AG/2002/OP104.pdf
Register of Deeds' Legal Liability For Not Recording A Deed Date: October 1, 2002 Opinion Number: 02-105 http://www.tba.org/tba_files/AG/2002/OP105.pdf
Collinwood City Judge Serving as Collinwood City Attorney Date: October 1, 2002 Opinion Number: 02-106 http://www.tba.org/tba_files/AG/2002/OP106.pdf
Consequence of Attorney Refusing Appointment by Juvenile Court to Represent Parent or Child Date: October 1, 2002 Opinion Number: 02-107 http://www.tba.org/tba_files/AG/2002/OP107.pdf
TennCare Open Enrollment for the Medically Eligible Date: October 1, 2002 Opinion Number: 02-108 http://www.tba.org/tba_files/AG/2002/OP108.pdf
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The Importance of Names
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At readings or interviews, Audre Lorde often introduced herself by naming the qualities that defined her: black, feminist, lesbian, poet. After her operation for breast cancer, she frequently added, "post-mastectomy woman." By naming, she brought into the light of day subjects that are often hidden. Lorde insisted on candor, on examining issues that are often viewed as divisive, and, moreover, throughout her work she calls for honesty, justice, and bringing together divergent human perspectives that seem to divide but that Lorde insisted need not.
Her insistence on naming began early. When she was still a child first learning to write, she changed the spelling of her name from Audrey to Audre, a symbolic gesture indicating that she would be her own self. Her direction was thus clearly set while she was still in grade school. She recounts this incident in Zami: A New Spelling of My Name (1982), a volume she calls a "biomythography." Naming imparts immense power, and it is therefore no surprise that Lorde seems to have instinctively realized this early in life. She uses naming also when she writes of her recognition of her lesbianism, saying in "Artisan," from The Black Unicorn, "I did not recognize/ the shape/ of my own name." In "Between Ourselves," she pleads for tolerance through the use of names: "Do not mistake my flesh for the enemy/ do not write my name in the dust."

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WBO welterweight king Tim Bradley (30-0 12 KOs) has had nothing but praise for Ruslan Provodnikov, whom he defeated on March 16th in Carson, CA in an early "Fight of he Year" candidate. On a recent edition of BoxingScene Radio, Bradley explained why he exchanged with the hard hitting Siberian.
"That's a good question. I had to come in there and show this guy who the boss was and I guess he showed me who was the boss," Bradley stated as he admitted that he was looking to end the fight early.
"Ruslan Provodnikov is no slouch man. You gotta give it up to him. He's a great fighter. I trained hard for this fight. I took him very seriously and I am glad I did. He's a very tough fighter. I went in there and I wanted to take him out. I'm not going to lie. I wanted to take him out and I got hurt early on," he continued.
Bradley normally uses Grant gloves but used Cleto Reyes for this fight. He said that he isn't sure if the gloves had any effect on the fights outcome but Provodnikov's face was cut and badly bruised after the fight.
"I don't know if it did anything different. I didn't knock him out or anything but I know he was very swollen up and I was able to cut him with those gloves. I'm not going to say anything bad about the other gloves though. Just being honest I prefer the Grants," Bradley admitted.
The native Southern Californian siad that his plan was to continue to apply pressure throughout the fight and that he thought Provodnikov wouldn't be able to handle it.
"For some reason I just wanted to fight him, take complete control. I thought maybe I can take him to deep waters and drown him. I thought he might fade but I was completely wrong," Bradley told us on BoxingScene Radio.
The 29-year-old Bradley was badly hurt in the 1st, 2nd, 6th and 12th rounds. He thinks that his rapid weight loss may have led to his inability to take a punch. Bradley has been down before to the likes of Kendall Holt but has never been hurt the way he was against Provodnikov. He admitted that his weight ballooned during his 9 month period of inactivity between the Manny Pacquiao and Ruslan Provodnikov fights.
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In an instant, the class was in uproar; every student talking about what had just happened, swapping theories as to why, even his friends, and McKlean yelling after her "Matthews, you do not leave my class without permission!"
Through the turmoil, James managed to weave his way through the room and out the door without anyone noticing, only stopping to grab Calla's stuff for her. Once in the corridor, he stared desperately left and right, trying to determine which way she'd gone. Choosing the left side at random, James hurried down the hallway.
He actually didn't even know why he was following her; sure she looked upset, but this was no way to get over her; comforting Calla now would probably just make it worse! And wasn't he supposed to hate her right now?
But as he assessed himself he realised that he wasn't running after Calla because he fancied her, but because he cared about her, just a kind of caring feeling a friend might have. It was strange and alien to him, but it seemed like the better option; it actually felt good; it was so brilliant to be able to detach that part from himself and just throw it away. This was it: James Potter no longer fancied Calla Matthews.
So why was he still running after her? Shouldn't he want to ignore her after all those years of rejection? The concerned sensation flooded over him again and he knew why. She was always going to be a person he cared about, and so he had to follow her.
He almost missed her, too. As he sped down the corridor, James barely heard the sniffling from behind a tapestry. Skidding to a halt several feet past the concealed opening, James backtracked and pulled aside the curtain.
She was there, alright, hugging her knees to her chest, leaning against the wall with sobs racking her body. She didn't seem to notice him come in, so he just walked over and sat by her in silence. He didn't know what to do after that; James had to admit that when he'd followed Calla out of the classroom he hadn't really thought through what he'd planned to do when he caught her. They sat there for several minutes in silence.
She hadn't heard his footsteps over her blubbering, but Calla had noticed when light had flooded her little hidden corridor and James had stepped in and sat by her. He just sat there; he didn't try to put his arm around her; he didn't say anything; he just sat there. And it felt nice. It felt comforting. If James had come in a thrown his arms around her and rattled off a condoling speech, she probably would have punched him and ran away... again. As it was, he didn't do anything, and maybe it was this, this action, or rather lack of action, of James's that made his presence comforting.
Or maybe she was just going crazy.
Whatever it was, it left plenty of time for Calla's thoughts to overwhelm her mind and sink her into a place within herself. Her thoughts were racing, and it was hard to focus on one thing. She assessed what had just happened.
She'd had a breakdown in D.A.D.A. and then run out of the room to continue the breakdown in a deserted corridor, only to be followed by none other than James Potter, probably looking to be her angel of comfort and possibly to score some brownie points. One thing was sure, though: she needed to tell someone what Maggie had told her at the funeral. It was ready to burst from her; she had been holding it in so long it was like a heavy weight on her mind, sitting there day and night. There was no way that she couldn't tell someone.
But to Potter? Of all people she would tell this to, would it really be James Sirius Potter instead of one of her friends? True, she had barely spoken to her friends for several days, but still, Potter seemed like a new low. She had to tell someone, though, and no matter how much of a prat Potter could be, he'd have to have inherited something from his father.
At least she hoped that was true.
Steeling herself for what she was about to do, Calla cut her sniffling off and lifted her head. She attempted to dry her eyes and make her appearance seem somewhat less unkempt than it probably was and sat up a little straighter, using the wall for support. James noticed in an instant. He always did.
"You alright?" he asked.
She chuckled weakly and wiped her nose attractively. "I don't think I'll be alright for a long time James."
He didn't respond, possibly because of the shock that she had called him by his first name. After several moments, she continued. "Thanks, though."
He snapped out of his revere. "No problem."
They sat again for some minutes in silence. Calla fidgeted nervously. Had he just come to sit awkwardly by her? Well if that was the case, she should probably be on her way. She'd been such a fool to think that Potter would be able to offer her the impossible comfort she so craved. She'd have to tell someone else.
"Potter, if you just came here to-"
"So we're back to you calling me Potter now are we?" he snapped. She wondered at his suddenly angry tone. "Because I thought we were past that. You want to know why I came here? I followed you because you looked upset and I care about you, maybe not the way I used to, but I don't like it when anyone is upset and so I came to see if you were okay. But I won't argue with you; I'm done with that. So if that's what you want to do..." He stood up; Calla stared at him in shock.
"James. James, wait. I'm sorry? I'm just so used to people not really caring right now and I'm-"
"Forget it." And they were back to square one. They sat in silence as Calla had an inner battle about whether she should tell James or not; she had to say, the side for James was winning. How in the world was she going to say this, though? She hadn't talked about it since the funeral! She took a deep breath.
"So you wanna know why I just had a complete meltdown?"
James looked at her for the first time, truly looked at her, and nodded. She sighed again. She couldn't believe she was spilling the beans to James Potter. "I couldn't think of a happy memory."
He snorted; so much for compassion. "That's it? You couldn't think of a memory so you had a breakdown and ran out of the room? That's just pathetic, Matthews! I never pinned you as that type." He laughed.
She ignored him. This was hard, and most people would think that he was making it harder to talk, but she believed otherwise, which was absolutely ridiculous. Perhaps it was his blunt, no-nonsense manner instead of the usual sympathy song and dance she was so used to. How cliché.
"You didn't let me finish." He sobered up. "I've got plenty of happy memories and I bet if everything hadn't happened, I would've been able to beat even you in completing the charm-"
"Doubt it," James interrupted.
"Potter, a toad would've been able to beat you in that spell, and I've got loads more happy memories than a toad." How did his mere presence bring her from a totally depressed mood to a joking one?
She continued, "But every time I'd try to think of something happy, my parents' faces would keep cropping up. Everything just came crashing down on me- Ambs, my parents, y-you, my friends - and I couldn't take it anymore. I just felt myself breaking down." It was a miracle: James Sirius Potter was actually being quiet and listening to someone other than himself! "And this thing that I found out at the funeral from a family friend, Maggie, has just been weighing on me and I haven't told anyone and I couldn't... well I couldn't deal with it."
James was oddly silent. He waited for her to continue, seemingly to find it prudent not to respond until he knew everything. Well that was annoying. That wasn't how her friends would have solved it. They'd be hugging her right not and tell her everything was going to be alright. Potter's approach was... unsettling.
Finally he broke the silence. "Are you going to tell me what you found out or am I supposed to just join your pity party no questions asked?"
Exasperated he still managed to make her smile. What the hell! He had a point, though. She should probably just be out with it instead of beating around the bush. Say it quickly to minimize the pain, like ripping off a plaster.
"Fine, you're right. I found out... well, that I'm... I was adopted," she said finally.
Silence. Nothing but complete and utter silence. James's face was impassive, but inside he had to be feeling like a nuclear bomb when off. At least... that's how she'd felt when Maggie had told her. Admittedly, Maggie had told her more kindly, but still...
"Well? Say something for Merlin's sake, James!" She was frustrated. Why wasn't he responding? He'd had enough time to process the news! It wasn't like it actually affected him! He needed to say something! If he didn't, she might just explode!
James remained silent. That's it; she was exploding in five, four, three, two... "Damn it, James, just say a bloody word! It can be anything. You could even say 'well that explains a lot. I wondered why you were so messed up when you had such good parents'. I don't give a damn! Just say something!"
He turned and stared at her. "What do you want me to say, Calla? Hmm? Would you like me say how I'm so sorry that you had to lose two types of parents? Would you like me to give you a big hug and tell you that it's all going to be alright?" Actually, she sort of did want the last suggestion...
"Because I won't. I'm not that kind of person and we both know it. So you're parents were murdered. Big deal. My father's parents were murdered by Lord Voldemort before he even knew them; at least you go to spend time with yours. So your friends left you because you were acting like everyone should just join in a Calla-sympathizing. Too bad. You need to get a taste of making it on your own. So Ambs is a complete bitch to you. Get over it. Plenty of people are going to hate you because of who your family is. Plenty of people hate me and my family right now just because my parents did what was right, but I've learned to deal with it. If they care enough to be prejudiced against me when they don't even know me than I'm better than them anyway.
"I won't sit here and feel sorry for you Calla. I won't tell you how much it sucks that you're adopted and you didn't find out until the only parents you've ever known were dead. You already know that and it won't help you one bit to hear it again. So what do you expect me to do?"
It took awhile for the shock of what he'd said to wear off, but afterwards, she realised he was right. When Ambs was a bitch, she blamed it on the father. When Andie had shouted everything, Calla may have thought that she didn't blame her, but deep down she knew that she believed Andie was being an absolutely bitch. Maybe that was all she wanted: a pity party. Both Andie and Beth had attempted to tell her this, but it had taken Potter to put it in perspective for her. How odd...
He was also right that she shouldn't expect him to just sit there and try to brush all her worries away. That wasn't going to help her. Constantly thinking about the whole ordeal wouldn't do her any good, either. So why did she continue doing it? She'd always come up with the excuse that getting used to the idea would help her overcome it, but now she knew she had no valid reasons.
She needed to lock the memories in a drawer, put that drawer in a trunk, seal the trunk in a ten-foot-thick concrete vault, blow up that vault with several sticks of dynamite, scatter the remains into the ocean, and then erase her memory so she couldn't remember where the ashes were and Reparo them. Metaphorically speaking, of course.
It took several minutes for her to come to this conclusion. Instantly, part of the weight on her mind lifted. The barrier that was preventing her coming to terms with her parents' deaths was removed. Unfortunately, this was only a miniscule part of the weight that had plagued her since the funereal.
Time to get the dynamite.
She ploughed on.
"You're right," Calla said finally.
James looked startled by her admittance. Calla Matthews admitting she was wrong? Unheard of! He revealed his perceptiveness again next. "But that's not the reason that you can't get over them is it?"
Silently, Calla shook her head. They remained silent. How was she going to tell him? She didn't want someone to just tell her it wasn't her fault; she'd believe them for awhile, but eventually she would go back to the truth that it was her fault.
"Damn it, Calla, just tell me! I can't help you if you don't tell me whatever's bothering you! And mind you, I'm starting to think it's a really stupid reason."
She tried, and failed, to find her voice. Calla gulped several times, and yet she still couldn't get it out. James threw his hands up in the exasperatedly.
"Let me guess; it's a really something enormously thick like you somehow blame yourself for their deaths." Damn this boy was good at guessing. He must be an accomplished Legilimens... Or she was just really obvious. Calla went with the first option.
He took her silence as an affirmative. "Are you joking? That's the densest thing I've ever heard! How in any way would you be responsible for your parents' deaths? And what in the name of Merlin does you being adopted have to do with it?!"
"Did you read the Daily Prophet article? He said he killed them because they knew about magic! And how did they know about magic? Because of me! Bloody me! If I hadn't been a freaking witch, if they'd never adopted me, they wouldn't be dead. My brother would have parents. Britain would have its prime minister. Everything would be bloody brilliant if it weren't for me. If I'd never come into their lives, they'd be fine!"
"You're just getting thicker by the minute! Don't you realise that they chose to adopt you! They- picked- you! You! And they must have loved you! They were you're parents for Merlin's sake!"
"Not my real parents," Calla muttered.
"Who gives a damn?!"
"I do! I'm the reason they're dead and I know it! If my birth parents hadn't been bloody purebloods who gave me the magical gene, this never would have happened!"
"You're a pureblood?" he asked, momentarily distracted.
"Right, a freaking pureblood. It makes it even worse because of all the 'purebloods should be the only wizards alive so let's kill Muggles' mania from Voldemort's time."
"My whole family fought against Voldemort and my mum's side is all pureblood," James said. "But that's not the point! It doesn't matter whether you're a pureblood or a half-blood or even if you're a Muggleborn! You're parents picked you and that's what matters. Out of everyone, they chose you!
"And you're father was the bloody prime minister. I know for a fact that the Muggle prime minister knows about magic! My dad tells each of them about Voldemort every time they're replaced!
"And another thing, my grandparents were murdered by Voldemort just because he wanted to get at my dad. He could easily blame himself, but it doesn't. Why? Because he knows it's not his bloody fault! Things happen because mad people decide they have the right to make a decision about who dies and who lives and we can't go blaming ourselves for things that were out of our control!"
She was silent for some time. He would never understand, so she didn't see the point in trying to make him.
James on the other hand, chose to use this time to think. How did she know that her birth parents were purebloods? Hadn't she said a family friend had told her? How had she known about magic?
"How did Maggie know about magic?" he asked.
"She's a Squib, knew about me since day one."
"Well that right there makes you even more mental than I previously thought. Maggie would have known you were a witch before they adopted you, which means she would have told your parents! Thus, they already knew the risks they were taking on when they adopted you!"
When she didn't respond, he ploughed on.
"Not to mention you're metamorphic abilities would have appeared as a child! I know a metamorphmagus and his did the bloody day he was born! They would have completely given you away!"
"But-" Calla started.
"But nothing. It's not your fault and you know it. And if you really want to get over this you're going to need to stop pretending that it is. You're parents knew the risks, but they took you on anyway. They knew what having a witch meant, and I'm sure that they think you're as much of an idiot as I do for blaming yourself for their deaths. If they were here, they wouldn't blame you at all."
"James, I can't just-"
"No. You can and you will. End of discussion. End of story. Goodbye. Finis. The End. You better be feeling better now; that was the speech of a lifetime."
Calla chuckled and surprisingly, she did feel better. Maybe it was Potter's tough-love approach that had jogged her senses. It had just been so different from anything her friends, Maggie, or David would have given her. Andie, even with her no-nonsense attitude, wouldn't have been able to compare to James. His no-excuses attitude had suddenly thrust her onto the road to recovery. Already, she could feel the weights she'd been unknowingly dragging all this time begin to lift.
Merlin, how had Potter done that?
"Thanks James," she muttered.
"Sorry? Didn't catch that," he said, grinning.
"You know bloody well what I said," Calla grumbled, but she shoved James playfully.
The strangest sensation was flowing through her. She was here, sitting in an empty corridor, with James Potter, the boy who'd fancied her for years, having just been comforted about a huge issue by said boy, and not once had he tried to make a move.
Was this really the James Potter she had known and hated? Was it possible, but this was going way out on a limb here, that Potter had... matured? Or, at the time when he had finally grown as a person enough that she might (highly unlikely though it was) give him a chance, had he not finally given up on her and shuffled her off to the friend zone?
She was standing excitedly on Platform 9 ¾, practically bouncing with glee at the thought of going to Hogwarts, when she saw a family come through the barrier; the males with black hair and the females with flaming-red. As they entered, she noticed a slight hush fall over the platform, immediately replaced with hundreds of voices whispering the name "Potter".
Excitedly, Calla sat on the bench at the Gryffindor table as she watched her peers being sorted. She had been put in what she considered the best house of all! This was the most excited she'd ever been! Suddenly, a boy with jet-black hair and brown eyes was called. "Potter, James" was what Professor Longbottom had said, a slight smile on his face when he had.
There was that hush again, except it was total and complete, spreading across the Great Hall. Again the silence was broken as "Potter" was whispered amongst the students. Many craned their necks to try to catch a good look at the boy while others murmured to their friends "Did he say Potter?" or "The Potter? As in Harry Potter? Is this his son?" or "Yes, it's got to be Harry Potter's son! He looks just like him!"
Calla wondered what was so special about the name Potter. She turned to the girl next to her, a girl with dirty blonde hair and green eyes. If Calla remembered correctly, her name was Elizabeth. "What's so special about him being a Potter?" she asked.
The girl turned to her in surprise. "Don't you know? Harry Potter was the one who defeated You-Know-Who, the most powerful dark wizard of all time!"
Calla made a mental note to look up who Harry Potter and You-Know-Who were in the library later just as the Sorting Hat shouted "GRYFFINDOR!" barely five seconds after it was placed on James's head.
She eyed this boy who apparently had a famous father, noting the smug look on his face and the swagger with which he walked. She grimaced; she'd encountered many people like him at events she'd had to go to with her father and she'd never liked them.
Calla eagerly checked the common room board to see when the next Hogsmeade weekend was. She'd be able to get up bright and early- and by default wake Beth up and drag Andie out of bed just as early- to get her Christmas shopping done early on.
Calla made her way back to the table in the corner where she and her friends loved to do their work, hoping Potter wouldn't cause any trouble tonight. Unfortunately, she was stopped by the James Potter himself: magical prodigy and son of two leaders in the anti-Voldemort movement extraordinaire. Also: the arrogant berk who thought he was better than everything else for above reasons... oh, and because he had a small talent on the Quidditch field. She knew she hadn't liked him since she'd first laid eyes on him without a good reason...
"Hullo Calla, what brings you to this part of the common room this lovely evening?" James simpered. His voice had switched to an oddly more mature version of its normal tone.
"What do you want, Potter?" She wasn't going to let him beat around the bush.
"Must I always want something?" She just raised her eyebrows, so he went on. "Well, if you must know, I'd like to present you with the honour of going to Hogsmeade with me this weekend."
"Is that right?"
"Of course! So I suppose I'll pick you up at ten and we can go down together," he finished and began to walk off.
"Hold it, Potter! I haven't given you an answer yet!" Did he honestly believe he had a chance?
"I wasn't aware there was a question," he said, actually seeming mildly confused.
"Well just in case you can't remember, you asked- rather poorly I must say- if I wanted to go to Hogsmeade with you. By which, I'm assuming, you meant as a date."
"Yes well spotted, Matthews. Fine, though, I'll play your game." He was acting like she was just toying with him, never dreaming that she would ever say no. Merlin, how much more of a git could a person be? "Right, will you go to Hogsmeade with me, Calla?"
"No," she said simply. His eyes widened.
"No?" What d'you mean 'no'?" Potter's expression was priceless. Clearly, he wasn't used to any member of the female population refusing to go on a date with him. It was extremely satisfying.
"I would've thought it'd be quite obvious, Potter. I will not go to Hogsmeade with you; I won't be your date. Cheers!" She smiled sarcastically, revelling in the pleasure of having wounded Potter's ego, although quite disturbed that he had asked her in the first place.
"Now wait just a moment Matthews! I'm not done!" Potter said loudly, perhaps a bit more loudly than he had intended, as most of the crowded common room were now watching them.
"Yes, you are, Potter. I have nothing more to say to you, and thus you could not possibly have anything more to say to me. I will not go out with you, and that is that."
She turned away, leaving Potter standing dumbstruck in the middle of the common room. His friends' faces were a mix of grins and sympathetic looks as the Gryffindors erupted into a wave of mutterings. This was certainly a piece of news that would set the gossip mill on high. James Potter had asked out Calla Matthews and she had turned him down!
Calla ignored them and her friends shocked faces and hushed queries as she sat down.
The rejection routine began again for the hundredth time at the end of sixth year. Potter had asked her out for, and she was actually counting today, the seventy-sixth time in the last twenty-four hours. Her temper was already high and so close to her boiling point that she was about to explode.
Number seventy-six had probably been the worst of the day; he had smuggled in some Weasley's Wizard Wheezes Fireworks into school and enchanted them to spell the words "Fancy a butterbeer, Matthews?" They'd appeared right in front of her around a half-hour ago and hadn't left her alone yet. She was ready to throw something.
Potter appeared in front of her, grinning. "So Matthews," he began.
"What the hell, Potter? Get these bloody fireworks off me!"
"No can do, Matthews. See, they only go away if the girl their designed to follow agrees to go on a date with the caster. That means you and me," he said, the smirk on his face growing wider.
"You are absolutely the biggest arse I've ever met! You're arrogant, you're rude, you're head is so big I'm surprised your broom can get off the ground!"
"Aw, you don't mean that, Matthews. C'mon, give it a go, one date."
"I'd rather snog a Death Eater!" Potter winced. This was probably the worst insult anyone could throw at someone who fancied them. Instantly, though, she regretted it; she did have some form of a heart, especially considering to whom she was speaking. But this wasn't the time to apologize to Potter; she'd do that later... maybe.
"Right, well..." Potter didn't seem to be able to articulate the right words, so Calla pulled out her wand and decided to end this.
"Just take the bloody spell off me, Potter." She pointed her wand at him.
"No," he said, regaining his maddeningly arrogant air.
"Potter, I will give you to the count of three to take this curse off before I hex you so badly that your own mum wouldn't recognize you."
"It's not that bad, Matthews."
"One..." she began. Potter eyed her wand warily; he'd been on the receiving end of one of her curses one too many times to not be cautious.
"Two..." Potter pulled out his own wand.
"Oh c'mon, Matthews, don't make me hex you!" She just smirked; as if he could get past one of her Shield Charms long enough to actually curse her. He pointed his wand at her, still looking worried. Everyone around them was looking excitedly between the two of them. A Matthews-Potter duel was always worth a watch.
"Three!" And before James could so much as twitch his wand, he had been thrown backwards by the force of the Bat-Bogey Hex Calla had sent at him. It was quite comical: Potter sprawled on the ground with bats coming out of his nostrils and swarming around his face.
The surrounding crowd laughed- although some girls were glaring daggers- and Calla joined in. Potter would have been a bright scarlet if his face could have been seen.
"Alright, alright, I'll take it off Matthews. Merlin..." he said before waving his wand and promptly making the fireworks disappear.
It was so odd remembering all those times and realizing that she had just shown the most confidence in Potter than she had anyone else before. To try to grasp the fact that she was now sitting in a corridor with him, acting like they were friends- or Potter just not acting like a git- was unthinkable. This whole experience was totally mind-boggling, yet oddly, it felt nice. It felt good to get things off her chest and to have someone who'd actually try to help her fix them instead of just giving her comfort.
As they sat in silence, Calla realised that there would be very few people who could have helped her with this, and they actually didn't include her friends. Andie and Beth, wonderful as they were, would never have been able to change her mind like James had. Perhaps it was because they're opinions were completely biased and they would just be saying what she wanted to hear.
Potter, for some reason, gave her the feeling that his opinion was impartial. It could be because she no longer believed that he fancied her as much as he had; it could also be that he knew what he was talking about, his own father's parents had been murdered, his family were nice purebloods, everything. James understood; for some odd, inexplicable reason, he understood, and that was enough.
James smiled at her and stood up. "Well," he said as he offered her his hand. "I think we've been sitting on this floor for much too long. What say you to getting out of here?"
Calla grinned, truly grinned, for the first time in a long time and grasped his hand to pull herself up. "Sure," she said, and James pulled back the tapestry and they left the corridor.
A/N: BOOM: Calla's adopted! Story-changer! Was your mind blown? Probably not- I'm not that awesome. So what do you think about that? Did you expect it? Why or why not? What d'yall think about James's involvment? What do you think will happen next? Tell me everything- the good, the bad, and the ugly- in a review! I seriously love them!
I really hated writing this chapter, but as it's one of the most important in the novel, I had to suck it up and write it. Let me tell you, I didn't enjoy it.
Happy Thanksgiving to all of you in the States (or if you celebrate it in another country). Thanks for reading, please review, and I hope you liked it!
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Hi, thank you for your question. Your child maintenance liability ended when your daughter finished college, unless she went onto approved education or approved training - a list of which is here: https://www.gov.uk/child-benefit-16-19
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Sadly the news is not good.
Any payments that you have made in respect of your eldest daughter since September last year will be seen as voluntary.
That means that when the re-assessment for the younger child is made it can indeed be backdated to last October
Please ask if you need further details
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Royally Bred Famous Corona Lady Tops Wednesday Ruidoso Schooling Races
Amanda Greer
RUIDOSO DOWNS, New Mexico (May 7, 2014) – Grant Farms LLC's royally bred filly Famous Corona Lady turned in the top time of :15.780 for 300 yards during a morning of fierce headwinds on the Wednesday, the last of three days of schooling races, at Ruidoso Downs.
Famous Corona Lady is a daughter of Corona Cartel and One Famous Lady, the dam of champion and leading sire One Famous Eagle. She was bred by AQHA president Johnny Trotter and consigned to the Ruidoso Select Yearling Sale by 6666 Ranch, agent. She was purchased by Grant Farms for $155,000.
Paul Jones trains Famous Corona Lady and Esgar Ramirez was aboard.
The remaining top-10 qualifiers from the 12 races on Wednesday were Eyesa Good One (:15.886), Teller Valentine (:15.968), Poker Chip 831 (:15.986), Famous Bank (:15.997), Significant Jess (:16.028), Miz Good Friday (:16.036), Bodacious Eagle (:16.041), ZZ Hitachi (:16.066) and JSS Baybe Corona (:16.067).
Many of the two-year-olds who competed in the schooling races will make their career debuts during the trials to the Grade 1, $700,000 Ruidoso Futurity on May 22-23, the first two days of the Ruidoso summer season. The horses with the five-fastest times from each day of the Ruidoso Futurity trials qualify for the Ruidoso Futurity on June 8.
For complete Ruidoso Downs' information, go to www.raceruidoso.com, visit the Ruidoso Downs Race Track and Casino Facebook page and follow the Ruidoso Press Box (@RuiPressBox) on Twitter.


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April 20, 2005
Heterosexual, HIV-Positive and Hunting: Where to Find a Date
Are you an HIV-positive hetero guy or girl looking to kick your dating life into gear? There are a host of Web sites, chatrooms, events and social gatherings throughout the country where you can meet somebody new. Positively Aware offers a lengthy list of options.
66 Years Old and Adoring Life: A Small-Town Woman With HIV Finds Love
Janet (not her real name) was 56 when she tested positive for HIV. Now, 10 years later, the small-town resident has a new lease on life -- and a new love of her life, who she met at an HIV support group in a nearby city. That combination of small-town life and city proximity has worked perfectly for Janet, she says. "I'm happy, and I want people to know, you can have a good life. There is a chance for you to find love. You don't have to be alone."
Over 50 and Over the Hill? Guess Again, Says AIDS Advocate Jane Fowler
At 69, Jane Fowler is one of the few women addressing the need for a greater awareness of HIV among older people -- and for a more frank discussion about sex and old age, a topic that even many doctors feel is taboo. "We have a double stigma to live with," Fowler, who became HIV positive at the age of 55, says of older people with HIV. "The stigma of being old in a society that doesn't respect old age, and the stigma of living with a disease that is considered disgraceful." (Web highlight from Newsday.com)
Want to learn more about the remarkable Jane Fowler? The Body interviewed her as part of our special feature on women and HIV; click here to read her personal profile.
A New Way to Help HIV-Positive Drug Users Overcome Addictions (PDF)
A drug called buprenorphine is beginning to gain traction as a substance abuse treatment for HIV-positive injection drug users. Researchers have found that buprenorphine is a safer alternative to methadone, a tightly regulated drug that has been found to carry a higher overdose risk than buprenorphine. A workshop for HIV healthcare providers last June discussed the use of buprenorphine in primary HIV care; this report from the Forum for Collaborative HIV Research reviews the workshop's discussions. (Web highlight from Forum for Collaborative HIV Research)
Update on the HIV Medication Pipeline
Quick quiz: How many HIV medications are currently in the development pipeline? Ten? Fifteen? Thirty? Keep on going: As this chart from Treatment Action Group shows, there are dozens of meds that are in various stages of development -- and nearly 20 are now undergoing clinical trials.
No Surprises in Updated HIV Treatment Guidelines (PDF)
The U.S. health department has issued a relatively minor update to its HIV treatment guidelines. The most notable change has to do with the use of nevirapine (Viramune) by people who are just starting HAART for the first time. Because of liver risks highlighted in studies over the past year, the guidelines now officially recommend against starting nevirapine if you're a woman with a CD4 count above 250 or a man with a CD4 count above 400.
Viral Load Way Down, CD4 Count... Unchanged? One Study Tries to Explain
Some people on HIV treatment see their viral load become undetectable for a year or more, while their CD4 count remains in the 200s. The problem, according to a new study, may have several causes. For one, people with persistently low CD4 counts may be getting lower output from their thymus, the body's CD4 cell factory. For another, CD4 cells may be dying at a faster rate than usual, probably due to the continued impact of HIV, even when a person's viral load is undetectable. The researchers found, however, that many people with low CD4 counts nonetheless had immune responses to other diseases that were similar to HIVers with higher CD4 counts, suggesting that HIV treatment was still having some benefit. (Web highlight from aidsmap.com)
Strength Training Tops Steroid Treatment in Small AIDS Wasting Study
Experiencing AIDS-related wasting and trying to decide what you should do to stop it? A recent study by U.S. researchers suggests that exercise -- specifically, resistance training -- may be a better bet than using oxandrolone (Oxandrin), a type of steroid treatment that's taken orally. In the 12-week study of 47 people with AIDS, people were given intensive nutritional intervention and 1) no other treatment; 2) 10 mg of oxandrolone twice a day; or 3) progressive resistance training. All three methods were found to help somewhat, but resistance training really shined among people whose "physical functioning" -- that is, their ability to perform everyday tasks -- had already been impaired by wasting. "Given our results and the potential toxicity of oxandrolone, it is difficult to justify the wide use of this agent for HIV wasting," the researchers concluded. This journal abstract provides more data on the study. (Web highlight from the Journal of AIDS)
Getting to Know PCP, a Dangerous HIV-Related Illness
Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, better known as PCP (and formerly known as Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia), has long been one of the most common opportunistic infections in people with AIDS. It's much less common in the age of HAART -- at least in places where people have access to treatment -- but remains a health concern, especially among people with a low CD4 count. In fact, PCP is still the single most common life-threatening opportunistic infection for HIVers in the United States. In this detailed clinical overview, Dr. Gifford S. Leoung explains the common symptoms, preventive methods, diagnostic procedures and treatment strategies for this increasingly uncommon, but nonetheless dangerous, disease. (Web highlight from HIV InSite)
The New York City "Superbug": A Look Back at an Alarm That Fizzled
Hey, remember all that hubbub over a supposedly virulent strain of HIV that was resistant to basically every HIV medication in existence? Whatever happened with that? In this detailed, well-balanced report written in late February, Bob Huff explains how the furor began and why it quickly started to peter out. He also offers some thoughts on why such a huge deal was made about this isolated HIV case in the first place.
Men, Sex and Drugs: Where Has All the Honesty Gone?
"The response of the HIV community to the superbug Sargasso betrayed a bankruptcy of new ideas, new strategies, new narratives," writes Daniel Raymond. "Nobody even attempted to defend Patient X, much less understand or identify with him." If the apparently false alarm over the New York City "superbug" case teaches us anything, Raymond writes, it should be that we've strayed far too much from the honesty with which gay and bisexual men used to talk to one another -- and to the world -- about sexuality.
Recent Studies Examine Causes Behind Crystal Meth Use and Sex Risks
Most of us are shaking our heads and wondering about the reasons behind the recent spike in crystal methamphetamine use and the resulting spread of HIV among men who have sex with men (MSM). Bob Huff of Gay Men's Health Crisis provides this straightforward, no-nonsense summary of some studies on substance use and sexual risk behavior among MSM. Could these studies help provide HIV prevention workers with insights into the reasons behind this dangerous mix of HIV risk factors?
The Church and Condoms: Will a New Pope Make a Difference?
Life is sacred, and condoms prevent life from being conceived; therefore, condoms are bad. Seems so simple, doesn't it? That's the way many members of the Roman Catholic church see it -- and with the selection of conservative Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger as pope, it's a doctrine that's likely to continue. In this analysis, written prior to the new pope's appointment, aidsmap.com's Michael Carter examines the complex issue of condoms and HIV prevention among the world's Roman Catholics, and talks about the potential for doctrinal change in the future. (Web highlight from aidsmap.com)
Florida AIDS Organization Exec Admits to Embezzlement
The Broward County, Florida Human Services Department has suspended $1.5 million in federal funding for AIDS Project Florida after a former executive admitted to embezzling money from the group during his tenure. The funding freeze will lop off more than a quarter of the budget for the organization, which is one of the largest in the state and serves thousands of HIV-positive people.
Islamic Leader in Egypt Shuns Sex Education
Teaching about the facts of life in a fundamentalist society has always been a challenge. Some just neglect to do it altogether. In Egypt, while reproductive health instruction is currently included in science classes, some teachers reportedly fail to teach it "because they are shy." Unfortunately, even the inexorable threat of AIDS has not moved some religious leaders to change their thinking. Egypt's most senior Islamic cleric has rejected the possibility of starting sex education courses in the nation's classrooms.
Ugandan "Mama Club" Helps HIV-Positive Mothers Cope With Stigma in Health Care
It would be an understatement to say that it's hard to be an HIV-positive mother in Africa. Even in Uganda -- widely credited as one of the developing world's great success stories in the fight against HIV -- moms with the virus have to cope with constant stigma, even in the very health centers that are supposed to give them support and treatment. But some mothers are starting to fight back: The AIDS Support Organization of Uganda has formed a support group called Mama Club, which is aiming to give HIV-positive moms relief from the discrimination they face, as well as much-needed assistance for themselves and their children. (Web highlight from New Vision, Uganda)
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"How does a regular person pay for the cost of HIV meds? I make a good income (but let's be realistic), have insurance, but cap out on prescriptions after the first month. Cost runs between $1,000 to $1,400 a month. Where can I go for help, as I do not qualify for assistance on the ADAP program?"
-- Anonymous
here to join this discussion thread, or to start your own!
"I was deceived by my lover. [I thought] we both were tested ... However, he never really did get tested, or he lied about his results because he became sick with PCP in December and then told me that he had AIDS. Now, I've tested positive. I started an online journal to deal with my fears, thoughts, etc. The whole story is on there, feel free to read and comment. It's part of my therapy that I need, plus I feel obligated to share my story."
-- Ronnie
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Clinical Trials
Now Enrolling for Kaposi's Sarcoma Treatment
HIV positive and diagnosed with Kaposi Sarcoma (KS)? If you live in Los Angeles, there are two open clinical trials on experimental KS treatments that may interest you. One study will investigate the use of oral valproic acid; the other will examine the potential benefits of halofuginone ointment. Both studies will last for 24 weeks.
Interested? Fill out our clinical trial application form. If you qualify for either of these studies, or for another clinical trial that may be of interest to you, you'll be contacted with more information!


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You won't be able to resist the sweet fillings and crunchy crusts of these fruit pies.
Mini Cherry Pies
Try this tart indulgence for a kid-friendly take on a classic cherry pie recipe that's sure to be a hit. The individual serving size makes it a great afternoon snack.
Cost per serving: $2.07
Hands-On: 30 min.
Total: 1 hr. 35 min.
Ingredients to Shop For:
- Tart pitted cherries
- Quick-cooking tapioca
- Refrigerated pie crust
Ingredients You May Already Have:
- Sugar
- Salt
- Vanilla extract
See recipe: Mini Cherry Pies


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ShopSmart Shares Everyday Secrets for Dealing with Devastating Messes
Experts share favorite household products and tips to combat tough stains
Mar 25, 2014, 06:00 ET from ShopSmart
YONKERS, N.Y., March 25, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Dealing with difficult-to-remove stains can be stressful; yet many of the tools needed to tackle a mess may be lying around the home already. The April 2014 issue of ShopSmart, from Consumer Reports, identifies common household products that may help tackle even the toughest stains.
Before turning to costly professional cleaning services, ShopSmart recommends trying out a few of the simple home product cleaning solutions used by pros, such as using Bengay which can treat chewing gum mishaps and rubbing alcohol for ball-point ink stains.
Everyday Stain Fighting Essentials
Below are a few of the everyday items ShopSmart recommends shoppers keep on hand for almost any stain emergency. More must-have household products for a top-notch cleaning tool kit can be found in the April 2014 issue of ShopSmart.
- Clean, white towels or napkins. A cleaning essential for everything from red wine to chocolate milk spills. The white color also allows users to see the stain they're lifting, and whether or not they're removing color from the fabric.
- Clean sponges. Great for blotting up pet accidents and chocolate messes with the help of a little tap water.
- Enzyme-based pet-stain remover. Test first in an inconspicuous spot and don't overdo it with this cleaner. Enzyme products attack wool fiber proteins, so take care when using this solution on wool.
- Colorless enzyme-based laundry detergent. The secret to getting up gooey stuff. If a stain remains, blot with a solution of 1 teaspoon colorless enzyme detergent (such as Tide Free & Gentle) and a cup of warm water.
- Mild liquid soap. A mild soap such as Ivory can help close the deal on hard-to-get-out stains like chewing gum and greasy gravy.
- Fresh hydrogen peroxide. A lesser-known solution for red and white wine stains. Be sure to check the expiration date – once the bottle is open it quickly loses strength.
For more information about ShopSmart's do-it-yourself stain solutions, as well as a list of common household stains and their dos and don'ts, pick up the April 2014 issue on newsstands now.
About Consumer Reports:
Consumer Reports is the world's largest independent product-testing organization. Using its more than 50 labs, auto test center, and survey research center, the nonprofit rates thousands of products and services annually. Founded in 1936, Consumer Reports has over 8 million subscribers to its magazine, website, and other publications. Its advocacy division, Consumers Union, works for health reform, food and product safety, financial reform, and other consumer issues in Washington, D.C., the states, and in the marketplace.
About ShopSmart magazine:
Launched in Fall 2006 by Consumer Reports, ShopSmart draws upon the publication's celebrated tradition of accepting no advertisements and providing unbiased product reviews. ShopSmart features product reviews, shopping tips on how to get the most out of products and "best of the best" lists. It's ideal for busy shoppers who place a premium on time. ShopSmart has a newsstand price of $4.99 and is available nationwide at major retailers including Barnes & Noble, Walmart, Kroger, Safeway and Publix. ShopSmart is available by subscription at www.ShopSmartmag.org.
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I wanted Wagner to be it, but I am not mad at all by this pick. Kuechly deserved it.
Seattle Seahawks- New Orleans Pelicans- Atlanta Braves- Anaheim Ducks
Deserving. Kuechly was a monster.
I thought awards were announced the day before the Super Bowl.
Edit: this isn't the actual DROY award.
What about Janoris Jenkins?
Hayward got robbed. Wagner isn't even in the discussion.
Our QB > Yours
Lavonte David didn't get it.... wow thats surprising, Hayward a bit surprising but he really only plays nickel for GB with Shields back but he had a heck of a year.
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I think the "official" one is the AP ROY. So I may have jumped the gun.
"All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident."
Arthur Schopenhauer (German philosopher, 1788-1860)
just curious where would non homer packer fans rate hayward in order of RDPOY?
thanks obviously id rate him 2nd to kuechly but thats the homer in me so anyone else wanna tell me who is better than him or where he stands in their rankings?
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Rainbow Rocks are the second project in a seasonal series of little, quick-to-make gifts we so often need for the holidays. For planned or last minute occasions; for tooth fairies, pocket ladies, and winter fairs; for classmates, neighbour's and host's children; for advent calenders and stockings! Tiny treasures that can be made with a small amount of materials and a small amount of time- 20 minutes or less!
Children love to make these felt geodes, and are always amazed when they are cut open. We have been making these to be given out at our Winter Faire, along with a short story about The Rainbow Rock, and instructions on how to "break" them open.
0.5 ounces/ 13 grams assorted colors of wool roving
small piece of bubble wrap
dish soap, warm water, bowl
Use a small amount of wool roving and wrap the roving tightly into a ball about the size of a cherry or grape.
Wrap the ball with another color of wool roving. It can be helpful to divide the roving along the length into thin strips, to make it easier to wrap evenly. Continue adding layers of color, completely covering the ball with each new layer. To help keep the ball evenly shaped, roll it in your hands for a minute or so, after adding each new layer. This is a wonderful tactile experience for children. Add about 5-6 layers of color, or until the ball is about the size of an orange. If you want your Rainbow Rock to look like a stone, finish with a layer of white wool roving and then grey or brown for the last layer.
Holding the wool ball securely in both hands, dip it gently into a bowl of soapy water. A good felting mixture is 1Tablespoon of dish soap to 1 quart (1 litre) of water.
Hold the wool ball in both hands and gently squeeze the wool while cupping it. This will help to keep the wool in place and after about 5 minutes of squeezing, a felt "skin"will develop. It is important not to roll or squeeze the delicate wool ball too much at the beginning. Dip into the bowl as necessary to add a more water and soap. The wool ball should roll easily in your hands, with some lather on the surface, and be wet all the way through.
For about 15 minutes, alternate between rolling the wool ball in your hands, rolling it on your bubble wrap piece, and squeezing it. Apply more pressure as you work to increase the felting.
If you working on these as a group, especially with young children, pass the felt stones around in a circle, each taking a turn to work on each one. In this way stronger hands get to work on the wool stone and help with the felting. This also adds a playful co-operative element to the craft, and keeps children engaged in the activity. Just remember which one is yours, so everyone ends with their own one back!
Once the wool rock feels quite firm, rinse well, squeezing under running water to get out the soap. Then finish the felting by rolling the wool rock under your hand on a towel, to get out any excess water.
Shape into your desired stone shape and leave to dry.
Use very sharp scissors or a kitchen knife to cut open the Rainbow Rock. Start with cutting into the rock , just under the surface, making tiny clips with the points of the scissors. Continue working around the rock in this way, cutting a little deeper with each round. Children love to see the layers opening as you go.
Once you've cut in through about three layers, you can probably cut the remaining layers all at once by cutting the Rainbow Rock in half.
Open up and take a moment to enjoy the array of colors and shapes formed through the felting.
We first made these when my oldest son was three years old. We passed a thread through the top of each half and used them as Christmas ornaments.
Watch for more in our Tiny Treasures series- we'll be featuring at least one new tutorial each week until Christmas, including wooden castle blocks, tiny frost gnomes, and poppy pod people, plus other small and simple natural gift making inspirations.
If you'd like to accompany this craft with a story, you could read The Rainbow Rock . This story would also be nice to go along with a real crystal geode as a special Tiny Treasure!


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A Putnam County teacher has been suspended without pay during an investigation of his relationship with a 15-year-old student.
A recommendation that Austin Blane Johns' suspension be continued until the end of the school year when his contract expires will be made at Tuesday's School Board meeting, said James Padgett, attorney for the district.
Johns, 27, was investigated after authorities were told he and the student exchanged Facebook and, later, text messages and talked on the phone. The student went by Jones' classroom before her classes started and the two would kiss in a closet, according to the Sheriff's Office report.
Detectives concluded Jones did not commit a crime. He was suspended before the Sheriff's Office investigation was concluded, Padgett said.
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According to The Onion, Wikipedia honored the United States, the world's oldest democracy on its 750th anniversary from England. An article in Wikipedia states:
"On July 25, 1256, delegates gathered at Comerica Park to sign the Declaration Of Independence, which rejected the rule of the British over its 15 coastal North American colonies," reads an excerpt from the entry. "Little did such founding fathers as George Washington, George Jefferson, and ***ERIC IS A FAG*** know that their small, querulous republic would later become the most powerful and prosperous nation in history, the Unified States Of America."


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So, I've (finally) decided to post all of the random graphics I've done.
There really isn't much to say, lol, but most of them are really big.
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The KOF ones were drawn and colored by me~
So, I'd appreciate any feedback you guys could give me, critcism or otherwise.


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Seven singers in drag and local drag enthusiast Cookie Buffet will perform at "Wig Aid Live," a benefit for the Wanda Alston House on Saturday, June 25, at Town Danceboutique.
The Wanda Alston House, a project of Transgender Health Empowerment, is D.C.'s only transitional home specifically for homeless LGBT youth – one of only a handful in the country.
Underneath Cookie Buffet's rainbow-colored hair and makeup is Christopher Dyer, director of former-Mayor Adrian M. Fenty's Office of GLBT Affairs. Since leaving that position, with the transition from Fenty to Mayor Vincent Gray, Dyer has also formed an advisory board to help raise money for the Wanda Alston House.
"My set list is always a secret," Dyer says with a laugh when asked about his upcoming performance. "But I'm thinking about doing a medley of the Violent Femmes and the Ramones."
Dyer explains that the event includes "live" in its title because no one will be lip-syncing, adding that some of the performers are also featured with the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington.
"There are not a lot of drag queens who can sing," he says, "so I thought it would be easier to find singers who can do drag."
Other organizations benefiting from Dyer's D.C. version of Wig Aid include the Sexual Minority Youth Assistance League (SMYAL) and Youth Pride, which Dyer founded. This June 25 Wig Aid is his fifth.
"The reason I am doing it for the Wanda Alston House this year is one of my prouder accomplishments when I was working in the mayor's office was helping get the Wanda Alston House get connected with funding," Dyer says. "So it's a natural fit for my fundraising and my so-called drag career."
Brian Watson, director of programs at Transgender Health Empowerment, says he and the transitional home's nine residents are particularly grateful for the help right now.
"We're running at a deficit," Watson says. "The budget that we got is not as much [to cover our expenses]. It costs about $25,000 a month to run the house. We get about $20,000.
"We always need groceries. We have nine mouths to feed every day, and they eat a lot. We always need donations like gift cards and [Metro] fare cards just to help them get back and forth from school and work and things like that. There's a list of the different types of things that we need on our website. There are always things that we need."
Wig Aid Live, Saturday, June 25, runs 8 to 10:30 p.m. at Town, 2009 8th St. NW. Admission $10. wandaalstonhouse.org.