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Another project to scratch off my FAL Q4 List: I finally finished a purse for my sewing notions that I started 1,5 years ago. It was an UFO that sat on my shelf almost finished. It just needed another hour or two and it was done…
I can't remember the name of the fabrics I used but I guess they were from our Local Fabric Store.
This is the interior…
A pocket for scissors and rotary cutter and some elastic for pens and a seam ripper.
The pincussions can be attached by velcro.
And there is another pocket for more notions like thread spools and bias-tape-maker.
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Sudden cardiac death: Time of day link found in mice
How the time of day can increase the risk of dying from an irregular heartbeat has been identified by researchers.
The risk of "sudden cardiac death" peaks in the morning and rises again in the evening.
A study published in the journal Nature suggests that levels of a protein which controls the heart's rhythm fluctuate through the day.
A body clock expert said the study was "beautiful".
The inner workings of the body go through a daily routine known as a circadian rhythm, which keeps the body in sync with its surroundings. Jet lag is the result of the body getting out of sync.
As the chemistry of the body changes throughout the day, this can impact on health. US researchers say they have identified, in mice, how the time can affect the risk of sudden cardiac death, which kills 100,000 people a year in the UK.
They identified a protein called kruppel-like factor 15 (Klf15), which was controlled by the body clock and whose levels in the body went up and down during the day. The protein influences ion channels which control heart beat.
Genetically modified mice which produced too much Klf15 and those which produced none at all both had an increased risk of developing deadly disturbances in cardiac rhythm.
Prof Darwin Jeyaraj, from the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, said: "Our study identifies a hitherto unknown mechanism for electrical instability in the heart.
"It provides insights into day and night variation in arrhythmia susceptibility that has been known for many years."
There are important differences in the way that human and mouse hearts work, so it is unknown whether the same mechanism exists in people.
Fellow researcher Prof Mukesh Jain said: "We are just scratching the surface. It might be that, with further study, assessment of circadian disruption in patients with cardiovascular disease might lead us to innovative approaches to diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment."
Dr Michael Hastings, from the Medical Research Council's Laboratory of Molecular Biology, told the BBC: "It's a great paper, it gives a beautiful molecular mechanism which explains a phenomenon that's been kicking around for a long time."
He said translating the findings into medicine was all about "targeting the most vulnerable stage" such as slow-release blood pressure drugs, which become active first thing in the morning when the risk is highest.
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As the world's top soccer players battled in the World Cup in South Africa, athletes from throughout the Midwest staged an elite tournament of their own.
As the world's top soccer players battled in the World Cup in South Africa, athletes from throughout the Midwest staged an elite tournament of their own.
The Midwest Regional Cup was last Saturday through last Wednesday at Ankeney Park in Beavercreek and Athletes in Action Park in Xenia.
A total of 214 teams and approximately 4,000 athletes competed. The regional champion from the under-14 to 19 divisions advances to the U.S. Youth Soccer National Championships on July 20-25 in Overland Park, Kan.
Three area teams advanced to last Tuesday's semifinals - the Crew Juniors Under-19 boys team, Ohio Premier Under-17 girls team and Blast F.C. Under-15 girls team. The title games were last Wednesday.
"This is regionals," O.P. Under-17 girls coach Chris King said. "There's only one event that supposedly has better competition than this, and that's nationals. There are teams all over the country that are all playing in their own regionals to try to get to nationals. For us to advance out of our group is obviously a huge accomplishment for us."
The Team Ohio F.C. Under-15 and 13 boys teams, O.P. Under-18 and 15 girls teams and O.P. Under-18 boys team failed to qualify for the semifinals.
The tournament again proved to be a valuable tool for collegiate coaches looking for future contributors to their programs. More than 200 collegiate coaches attended the tournament.
Upper Arlington High School junior Michela Paradiso is hoping to attract attention as she begins the process of selecting a college. Paradiso scored two winning goals over the weekend, helping the O.P. Under-17 girls team advance to the semifinals.
"I hope to play in college," Paradiso said. "I haven't committed anywhere yet. I hope to play at a big D-I school."
For O.P. Under-18 boys coach Frank Bucci, the last few weeks have been a whirlwind of soccer action. Bucci attended early-round games at the World Cup and then returned home to guide his area team.
"They have done a great job running this tournament," Bucci said. "There's some great competition here. The kids did really well. The kids had the spirit of the game in hand here."
Team Ohio Under-15 boys coach Costa Kalorides noted his team kept a close eye on the World Cup while also preparing for the Regional Cup.
"You hope the kids watch the games to see how people go about their business in different countries, but it is America where other sports rule," Kalorides said. "You never know what they're doing."


text: A spokesman for Russia's Institute of Biomedical Problems says cosmonauts did not, repeat did not, ever have sex in space. Says Valery Bogomolov, "There is no official or unofficial evidence that there were instances of sexual intercourse or the carrying out of sexual experiments in space." Bogomolov also says the cosmonauts did not drink their parents' vodka and replace it with water, or smoke pot behind the band room. He cannot, however, speak for those dirty American kids: "As for American space exploration, well, I just don't have the information to categorically deny that."


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Legal action against HIV+ve person
I feel sympathetic for those suffering from HIV, but quite the opposite for those who KNOWINGLY INFECT others.
I am -ve but I've been involved in sexual relationship with a few over the years. Hence, I am wondering, if a HIV +ve person who knows he/she is +ve involves in unprotected sex, can he/she be subject to legal action? Can they be prosecuted according to the law? Since AIDS is a fatal condition, wouldn't it be equal to murder/man slaughter?
Could you please let us know what the law says?
Thanks, Rick
Hello Rick,
I'll repost a few questions from the archives that addresses not only HIV disclosure laws, but also my personal belief that each of us, and not just those who are HIV positive, is responsible for preventing the further spread of HIV/AIDS.
Dr. Bob
Must disclose it is law. Dec 21, 2005
One should always disclose status. One of your fans wrote he is a gay 38 with hiv and his buddy topped him 10 times and he has not disclosed.He said the sex is so go he knows they will end up in bed again. How absurd" If you have hiv you must disclose your status you are in violation of safety and protection law. This person could later sue you in a court of law and would be awarded civil damages and criminal punishment.You are behaving selfishly and irresponsibly. Bob and I can not believe you did not really warn this person of the fire he is playing with.If You have knowlege that you carry a possibly deadly disease and can spread it to your mate this is murder.A virus lives and continues its devestation because we as a nation continue our unsafe practice of sex.Hiv will grow so out of control if people like you and your friend keep practicing unsafe sex acts.Lets be real I am not judgeing you guys but come on you dont want to live with knowing you have infected someone with a disease that is unaware of your status it will haunt you and strip you of your soul. If you disclose and your mate says ya I will take the chance then that is his decision and you can agree and let the cock fall where it may.
Response from Dr. Frascino
"HIV will grow so out of control if people like you and your friend keep practicing unsafe sex????" WHOA! Me practicing unsafe sex??? WHAT??? Might I ask where you dreamed up that fairytale? Come on, Dude (or Dudette), get real, or at least factual! Let me point out where I stand on this issue once again. I firmly believe each of us should take all the steps necessary to prevent further spread of HIV, the most important step being the proper use of latex condoms for sex. Notice I said, "Each of us," not just the HIV-positive folks! It seems to me the "ethically obligated to disclose" argument is of at lease secondary importance compared to consistent and proper condom use! Remember at least 25% of the estimated 1,000,000 folks infected here in the U.S. have no idea they are HIV positive! That's over 250,000 folks where disclosure isn't even an issue but safe sex remains of paramount importance. From a legality perspective, the issue is also more complex than your post would suggest. There are a variety of hodgepodge laws throughout the U.S. pertaining to HIV disclosure. Criminal convictions for exposing another person to HIV through sex have indeed occurred, but are rare. Even rarer are cases where consensual sex was involved! The laws that do exist are most often invoked for cases of sexual assault. Some states' laws are more lenient than others. Some involve "willful exposure," while others can prosecute HIV-infected persons under other criteria.
I continue to feel each and every one of us, positive or negative, need to take personal responsibility for our health and not try to shift the blame or responsibility for a reckless decision onto someone else.
You claim I am "behaving selfishly and irresponsibly;" however, if you continue to believe only those of us who know our HIV-positive status are responsible for stopping further spread of HIV and that "laws" alone will protect you from becoming infected, I'd suggest you look in the mirror to see who is being not only "selfish and irresponsible," but also shockingly irrational and dangerously self-deluded.
I'll post an article below that addresses disclosure laws and also repost my response to the question you referred to in your comments. Please reconsider this information carefully.
Dr. Bob
Barebacking & HIV Disclosure: What's the Law? by Brad Sears
May 2000
If you are HIV-positive, dating and sex always involve the sticky questions of if, when, and how to disclose your HIV-status. Should you do it before you have sex? During the first date? Only if asked? Only if it becomes "serious"?
For each individual, the answers to these questions evolve from a blend of ethical, personal and practical considerations. People living with HIV have strongly advocated every position from "when you first meet" to "never."
At the point when you decide to have sex, however, the disclosure question is no longer solely up to you and your conscience. At that point, your decisions may have legal ramifications. Failing to disclose your HIV status to your partner may make you vulnerable to criminal prosecution or to being sued by your sexual partner. Criminal convictions for exposing another person to HIV through sex are rare. Since the beginning of the AIDS epidemic, more than 300 people have been criminally prosecuted for exposing another person to HIV. Only a fraction of these cases involve exposure through consensual sex. (The others involve activities such as biting, scratching and spitting, or violent sex crimes such as rape or forcible sodomy.)
Of the cases involving sex, most have been brought against female prostitutes (and not their male customers) or by military prosecutors against military personnel. Less than one-sixth of these cases have resulted in convictions, and more than half of the convictions have been against military personnel.
While most of these prosecutions have proceeded under general criminal laws such as attempted murder, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, attempted manslaughter and manslaughter, a number of states have passed specific statutes that make it a crime for a person to expose another to HIV through sexual activity. California's "Willful Exposure" Law The law makes it a felony punishable by up to eight years of imprisonment for an HIV-positive person to "willfully expose" another person to HIV through unprotected sex.
The law is narrowly drafted, however, so that it only applies to individuals who intend to infect others with HIV through sex. It is designed to prosecute cases like one in New York, where one man infected more than a dozen young women, not to police every sexual encounter engaged in by people living with HIV.
To be prosecuted under the law, you would have to do all of the following:
- Have anal or vaginal sex. You cannot be prosecuted for oral sex. As to anal and vaginal sex, the law applies equally to men and women; tops and bottoms. The law punishes exposing someone to HIV through these types of sex. Your sexual partner does not have to actually become infected.
Know that you are HIV-positive. You cannot be prosecuted for sex that you had before you knew that you were HIV-positive.
Fail to disclose your HIV status. If you disclose before insertion, you cannot be prosecuted.
Fail to use a condom. Even if you do not disclose, you cannot be prosecuted unless you have "unprotected sex." The law defines "unprotected sex" as failing to use a condom. This means that every inserting penis has to be covered. Even if you are on the receiving end, you have a legal obligation to make sure that your partner wears a condom.
Have the "specific intent" to infect the other person. Most likely, this element will prevent the statute from being used to harass people living with HIV. To be prosecuted, you have to engage in the sexual activity with the specific intention of infecting the other person with HIV. Just knowing that you had HIV when you had sex will not be enough. The law explicitly states that: "Evidence that the person had knowledge of his or her HIV-positive status, without additional evidence, shall not be sufficient to prove specific intent."
Because of this specific-intent requirement, the law is narrowed in scope to only cover individuals who want to infect other people, and who are probably expressing that desire. If you slip up one time, it's unlikely that you will be prosecuted. However, the best way to stay clear of this law, and other legal liabilities, is to always disclose your status and/or practice safer sex.
A Comparatively Lenient Law
While California's willful exposure law may seem like just another way to make scapegoats out of people living with HIV, it is extremely lenient in the context of similar legislation that has been passed in other states.
The AIDS Policy Center in Washington, D.C., reports that 27 other states have established criminal penalties for knowingly transmitting or exposing another person to HIV. Most of these statutes have been passed as the result of political grandstanding by social conservatives and the religious right.
Unlike the California statute, under most of these state statutes individuals can be prosecuted if they know they are infected and engage in sexual intercourse without disclosure. Some of the laws are even more broad and vague. In Alabama, you can be prosecuted for "conducting oneself in a manner likely to transmit the disease," and in South Carolina, for "exposing another person to HIV without first informing."
Other Legal Liabilities
How the law will impact prosecutions under California's general criminal laws, such as attempted murder, is not clear. It is likely that prosecutors will move toward restricting suits unless the elements of the willful exposure statute can be met. Prosecutions under the general law have been rare in California, and have usually accompanied charges of violent sex crimes. However, some of these general criminal laws do not require specific intent. For these crimes, a conviction can rest on proving recklessness or criminal negligence. Because the potential still remains for prosecution under these general criminal laws, you should not risk relying on the specific intent requirement of the willful exposure statute to avoid liability. The best policy to protect yourself from any criminal liability is to disclose to your sexual partners and to use a condom.
Civil Cases Brought to Trial
Following these precautions will also protect you from civil liability. In addition to criminal prosecutions, a number of civil cases have been brought in which individuals sue sexual partners with HIV disease for monetary damages. These cases proceed under the tort theories of negligence, battery, fraud and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
The most famous of these cases occurred in California. Mark Christian, the sexual partner of Rock Hudson, sued Hudson's estate and received a jury award of $5.5 million. Christian claimed that, despite his repeated inquiries, Hudson and his private secretary denied that Hudson had HIV. Christian won this award even though he did not become infected. Like most civil cases, he claimed as damages the emotional stress caused by being exposed to the virus, not actual infection.
Other civil cases have not faired as well. These cases are frequently dismissed because the plaintiff cannot allege the necessary facts. Criminal statutes are often used by civil courts to set the standard for what type of conduct is considered negligent. California civil courts may dismiss negligence claims unless the infected person's conduct meets the requirements of the new willful exposure statue.
To sum up, if you have safer sex and disclose your status to your sexual partners, you will not violate California's willful exposure law, and will protect yourself from any form of criminal or civil liability.
Brad Sears is the Legal Check-Up attorney in the HIV/AIDS Legal Services Alliance.
He fucks me without condom! Dec 6, 2005
Hi - i am a 38 years old gay guy, been hiv positive for 2 1/2 years. 9 months ago i started an (on and off) "relationship" (read fuck-buddy) w a guy who later tested negative. He always tops me (had sex about 10 times in 9 months) and never wants to use condom. I am afraid to tell him my hiv status, afraid this incredible sex stops. Also i've been telling him again and again we MUST use condoms, he answers yes, but always wants without. And, yes, i am not able to stop the sex when we are at it.
How do i get out of this mess? Now i have been avoiding him for 2 months, because just not seeing him helps me keep away sexually. That leaves me w a rotten sex-life (sorry, but this guy totally outperforms any one else i have had sex with, the passion is also incredible...).
I am sure we will end up in bed again and i am going through in my mind everything of how to make sure the condom is on, how i will myself put the condom on him. Even though i know the probability is huge that he will take it off and just fuck me. And not 10 crazy horses are able to separate us than.
I also look at questions about chances of hiv-transmission (6,5 in 10.000) from bottom to top, but it really doesn't bring me any comfort. He could still get it (although i probably, according to my doctor, am going to start medicines within some months, and hopefully get the virus level down from todays 20.000 to undetectable, under 50).
Whish i never met this guy. Help, please!
Response from Dr. Frascino
You are not alone in your quandary of how and when to disclose your positive HIV status. I've addressed this point multiple times in the past and you can review those comments by checking the archives. (I'll repost one question and answer below.) It's important to point out it takes two to do the Mattress Mambo and the ultimate responsibility of maintaining one's health (avoiding infection, reinfection, STDs, etc.) is up to each and every one of us. In other words, you are not solely responsible for this situation. That said, obviously all of us that are "virally enhanced" want to prevent further spread of this dreaded scourge whether it be to a "buddy", lover, spouse, pizza delivery guy, pool boy, hot bi-curious but clueless Mormon missionary boy wearing Jesus jammies or whomever! Consequently I agree you should disclose and the sooner the better. And certainly before those "10 crazy horses" show up trying to pry you two rooting wombats apart. I'd suggest you plan a meeting somewhere where it's highly unlikely you'll have nookie a meeting of the Young Republicans, a lesbian teahouse, almost anywhere in the State of Texas you know, somewhere like that. Then tell your stud-muffin sex machine what he needs to know. If he says it doesn't matter, that he's a top gun and enjoys going commando on your butt and that he is willing to take the risk, advise him you are not. It's important for you to realize he's not the only one at risk here. If he barebacks you, he most likely barebacks others. That means he's placing you at risk for STDs or even HIV reinfection if he contracts another strain of the virus elsewhere. Are you willing to take that risk? I certainly would strongly advise against it. You know what is right and you know what you have to do. I'm quite confident you'll do the right thing for both you and your cocky buddy
Good luck.
Dr. Bob
What a way to disclose. Oct 24, 2005
I have known of my HIV status for about four years now, however I sometime have this issue of disclosing to my patners at the right time. Sometimes I feel I disclose to early and sometime I feel I disclose too late. On October17, 2005 my current boyfriend and I had intercours and the condom broke. As he got up he annouced the news of " the condom broke" and he thought nothing of it. I immediately felt scared to the point that I cried. I notice on the bed sheets there were blood ( just slight but it was blood). I went to work and thought about what should I do. I made a few calls and before you know it we were on our way to the ER for PEP perscription. On the way there I had to disclose to him that he has been exposed to the virus and we are on our way for you some help. My question is, what is his chances of contracting the disease and how can I keep this man in my life, I love him so much and I don't want to lose him. Oh we have been together for about a month in a half now.
Response from Dr. Frascino
When to disclose is a question many of us wrestle with on a continual basis. I'll repost below some responses from the archives that address this topic.
Regarding your questions of the risk of acquiring HIV from the broken-condom experience, you did not mention if your partner was insertive (top) or receptive (bottom). So I'll give you the estimated risk statistics for both. The estimated per-episode risk for acquisition of HIV from unprotected (including broken condom) insertive anal intercourse is 6.5 per 10,000 exposures to an infected source. This estimated risk increases to 50 per 10,000 exposures for receptive unprotected anal sex with a positive partner. These risks would decrease if PEP is taken. How can you keep this man in your life? Communication is key. Why not show him this post? Your concern and compassion for him are clearly evident in your comments.
I wish you both good luck.
Dr. Bob
Feel Really Bad Jul 12, 2005
Dr. Bob,
I am an HIV poz male of five years, I try to make sure I have safe sex for the most part. I placed an ad, where it asks you if you are neg or poz, or you do not have to answer, I choose not to answer, and instead have that conversation with a person when sex is a possibility. However, I met this guy, we had dinner and a few glasses of wine, and I spent the night, however during the night he started to have aggressive sex with me that lead to unprotected sex, this is someone I do not know his status. I am a wreck, he stated he had diarrhea for a few days, and a pain in is throat, I was tested two weeks ago, have not had sex with one else, and don't have any std's... I know I have to bring this subject to the table, please help me out..
Response from Dr. Frascino
Hi Jim,
The subject of when and how to disclose your HIV status is not an easy topic to address, as there is no easy (or correct) answer for everyone's unique situations. Jim, I think you already know what needs to be done, and I would add the sooner the better. I'll post several of my responses from the archives that address the disclosure issue.
Good luck,
When to dislcose Mar 28, 2004
Hi Dr. Bob,
Thanks for your helpful insight for us pozitoids. I have been positive for a little over a year now. I have only dated one guy since and he was also positive. That lasted for about six months as I was not ready emotionally to be involved with someone so soon after my diagnosis. Well here it is a year later and I have met a great guy. We met at a club a few weeks ago. We have not had sex yet. We have however kissed passionately on several occaisions. I am going to be spending the weekend with him next week and it will definitely be time to perform. We have not even broached the subject yet of HIV. I am very interested in this guy and am wondering when I should tell him. I know it will be before we get in the sack. But I am wondering if it would be best at dinner, after dinner...This is the first time I have had to disclose to a guy since my diagnosis, not knowing what his status his, his feelings about HIV etc. (I met the guy I dated immediately after my diagnosis through a positive group). So I am totally new with this disclosure thing. Any insight you could give me about what to say and when to say it would be greatly appreciated. Your experiences as a fellow positoid are refreshing and greatly reasurring.
Thanks again.
Response from Dr. Frascino
I recently posed the "when do you tell a potential bed partner you're positive" question to a group of pozitoids. The answers ranged from "pre-smooching" to "pre-heavy petting" to "before the money shot" to "afterward" to "I usually don't even tell 'em my name!" so, you can see, there really was no consensus here whatsoever! As for my personal opinion, I addressed this topic recently in another question, so I'll just re-copy that post and hope it helps your decision process.
Good luck.
Dr. Bob
help,i feel like a deadly weapon Posted: Mar 18, 2004 Dear sir, several times i foloowed your forums and answers you have given to many other people here. I'm really in crazy mood and i beg you tell me something about the follow situation.I'm very sad because after 1year and a half of non sex (i've been teste poz 1 1/2 year ago) i have found a guy that a really like. I had sex with him and, protected anal sex, but we have kissed (we liked very much to kiss each other) but i was streesed about the risk. Secondly,i let him make me oral sex for 1,2 min. What is worse is that we like each other very much and i think we've just falling in love (i didn't disclosed my status). I have such bad feelings and i'm scared for him. What are the risks for him to become +? i know, there are different opinions but could the kiss be such a risky way and is it so risky that i let him 2 min to provide oral sex, i didn't come into his mouse ( i interupted him because i was scared for him) . Sorry for the language. i'm from an eastern country and i cannot find here too many advices. As you can imagine i care so much about him that i'd rather be dead than to hear that he become infected. Please, i would be grateful if you could find 1 minute to answer me. Kindly yours,
Hello Alex,
First off I must remind you and our readers that questions like these should be posted to the Safe Sex/HIV prevention Forum, not the Fatigue and Anemia Forum. I'll post this reply in both forums, but folks if you've asked a question here not related to Fatigue and Anemia, I'd strongly suggest you re-post to the correct forum to increase your chances of a reply. Thanks! OK, now back to your question. I'm glad you didn't "come into his mouse" as many mice aren't very happy about getting their tonsils spunked. Sorry I don't mean to make light of your situation. I'll be serious now. To disclose or not to disclose, and exactly when to do so are very difficult questions for us HIV pozitoids. Some folks live by the "don't ask, don't tell" rule, but always play safe. Unfortunately what one person considers "safe," someone else might consider too risky. Some folks prefer the "do ask, do tell" philosophy. Sure, this may result in getting dumped before you get humped, but wouldn't you rather know sooner rather than later that this guy is never going to be your Mr. Right? I know you are from an eastern country, but I thought I would mention that here in the US, 24 states have passed HIV-specific laws regarding disclosure. Merely exposing someone to HIV you don't have to have actually transmitted the virus can land you in jail! So in these states, as long as you know you're HIV-positive, you can be arrested just for having sex and not disclosing. These laws, as you can imagine, are extremely difficult to enforce. OK, regarding the risk of HIV transmission in your particular situation, kissing is not considered a significant risk. Oral sex carries an extremely low risk. Alex, at this point, I would strongly suggest you be honest with your new boyfriend. Waiting longer is not going to make things any less awkward. His response may surprise you, and could range from a caring heart-to-heart discussion to a cranial meltdown and wall-punching. Hopefully, he won't say either "See ya later" or "What's HIV?" also, it's probably worth noting that at this point, you don't know your boyfriend's HIV status either. It's possible he too may be positive. At any rate, if the relationship does end because he can't accept your positive status, please realize the guy is rejecting the virus, not you!
Good luck,Alex.
Dr. Bob
How and when to tell a boyfriend im hiv+ Jan 20, 2005 I have just found out i am hiv+. I am already informing past and present sex partners of this so they can be make sure they are alright. One of these guys I believe could be "the one" ive been looking for. How do I tell someone of my status and how do I deal with being rejected solely on me being hiv+?
Response from Dr. Frascino
Sorry to hear about your recent positive diagnosis. There are no easy answers as far as exactly when and how to disclose your HIV status to your sex partners and to "the one." There are various strategies to consider, some of which I've discussed in the archives. The one strategy that I certainly don't recommend is waiting months and months to break the news. I don't believe good relationships withstand such secrecy. Consequently, I'd advise disclosing all to your honey now. If his/her status is different from yours, there are a variety of common immediate reactions that might ensue, including:
a caring heart-to-heart with lots of hugging and perhaps a few tears
"What's HIV?" (most likely if you are dating a graduate of an abstinence only sex education program)
a cranial meltdown and wall-punching
silent shock and awe
"See ya later." (most likely if you are dating one of those compassionate conservative Republicans)
Let's hope it's #1, but even if it's #5, just remember they are rejecting the virus, not you! Perhaps some advice form Buddha is in order (and isn't it always?): Asked how he braved his critics' insults and anger, Buddha replied, "If someone offers you a gift and you decline it, to whom does the gift belong?" I'm a bit less contemplative. If someone blows a load of rejection your way because of your HIV status, I say, "Spit, don't swallow." I wonder if I can put all that on a fortune cookie fortune?!?
Good luck! I'm here if you need me.
Dr. Bob
Im recently diagnosed HIV . . .May 21, 2004
I was recently diagnosed as HIV +. Im 99% sure from whom I got it from and this person new their status and did not bother to disclose that information to me but after I told them I just found out Im HIV positive. They admitted they knew prior to having unprotected sex with me and failed to tell me. Ive questioned my local authority and I was advised that if I press charges it will be for assault and they will arrest him. But I have to prove he is HIV + and he knew about it prior to him havig sex wih me if I plan to make a case for felony attempted murder. How do I do that? I want to make him pay. But how do I prove he knew about his status? I have not proof about his admission. My life is ruined and I take a large part of the blame but I dont think I should be the only one to pay for this demise. What to do from here.
Response from Dr. Frascino
Although there is no doubt that the person who knowingly placed you at risk for acquiring HIV is indeed a scumbag, I agree with your statement, "I take a large part of the blame!!!" Blaming others for our own lapses in judgment is not helpful. One in every 250 Americans is HIV positive; however, only one in 500 knows it! Consequently, whether your scumbag knew or not, the primary responsibility for your staying safe and protecting your health is really yours and yours alone. We must all assume our sexual partners could be HIV positive, and take the appropriate precautions. Even if a partner slapped a lie detector on his Mr. Happy and claimed to be negative, I wouldn't believe him.
When and how to disclose one's status has always been a challenging issue. Now that you are positive, have you decided whether, when, and how to disclose your status to the dreamboat hottie you have lined up for next Saturday night? Will you bring up the subject over dinner with some Beyoncé in the background? Maybe over a light lunch? Some guys insist on telling pre-smooching (before even saliva gets exchanged) while other guys don't even tell tricks their name, let alone their status.
If you play safe, do you even need to tell? Well, legally that depends on where you live. Twenty-four states have passed HIV-specific laws regarding disclosure. The threshold for prosecution in these states is exposing someone else to HIV. You don't have to transmit the virus to land in jail. In these states, as long as you know you have HIV, you can be arrested for having sex and not disclosing, whether you intended to infect someone or not! I believe these laws are misguided. Prosecuting these cases is of course very difficult, and these laws, although on the books, for the most part are not enforced. Here in California, the law has a "specific intent" clause.
So, your final question is "What to do from here?" My advice would be to stop focusing on "him" and refocus on you. HIV is now your reality and your problem. Blaming others and making someone "pay" will not help you cope with your new reality. The scumbag has to live with the reality that he may have been responsible for passing HIV on to someone else. It's a painful realization, and one which, most likely, will cause him considerable guilt and angst. Hopefully, it will also make him reconsider his actions and change his behavior in the future. You need to consult a competent and compassionate HIV specialist. A period of adjustment as you learn to cope with your new reality as an HIV-positive person is to be expected. Hopefully, you will soon realize your life is not "ruined." It's merely changed. I've been positive since January 1991. HIV has not "ruined" my life. It has redirected it, refocused it, and in some indirect ways, improved it. It has afforded me a new appreciation for my existence, however long it lasts.
Write back anytime. We are all in this together, and together we'll see it through, OK?
Dr. Bob


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Above is a picture I took a few days ago of a piece of public art at Discovery Green Park in Downtown Houston.
You see in front of the sculpture a sign telling people not to climb the art.
I'm not sure why I was a little bit surprised. People are always doing dumb things they should not be doing.
The problem of people climbing the art in Discovery Green is such that the park website also asks people not to climb the art.
The sculpture above is called Monument Au Fantome.
Here is some of what the Discovery Green website says about this work—
"The large free-form red-white-blue sculpture on Avenida de las Americas is the park's most well-known artwork and one of Houston's great treasures. Its title means "Monument to the Phantom" or imaginary city in French. There are seven individual forms that represent different features of this city, including a church, hedge, chimney, dog, phantom, tree and mast. The sculpture is by Jean Dubuffet, an internationally-known 20th century French sculptor who passed away in 1985 (two years after the sculpture was completed)."
Here is a post I made last month about a vandalized piece of public art in another Houston park.
Here is a post I made last year about litter in the otherwise very nice Tony Marron Park in Houston.
When we don't treat our shared public assets with respect and when we don't treat each other with respect, why are we surprised when we are routinely abused by our political and corporate leaders?


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ForumsGetting Things Done®The results of my exhaustive search for a GTD system/app
The results of my exhaustive search for a GTD system/app
Posted: Feb 23, 2012
Score: 2 Reference
Hello All,
I've spent a number of months researching, testing and comparing GTD systems and I've FINALLY come to a conclusion.
First, let me explain a little bit about my general profile and needs. I use an Android HTC Desire Z smartphone and a Windows PC. I want a service that is also Cloud-Based so I can use it at work and while travelling without having to rely on my smartphone.
I'm what you might describe as a "List Person". I have many different kinds of lists (shopping, travel, music, films, etc) along with an incredibly long "To Do" list. In this context I'm only talking about using this system for my "To Do" stuff.
For my non-task lists I use a Palm+Desktop app called "ListPro" but they aren't on Android, so I'm currently looking for a replacement which has customisable multi-select fields as ListPro had. (any suggestions on this would be very appreciated )
For managing my 2,000 personal contacts I use a combination of CardScan's Desktop App and Outlook, and for my 40,000 business contacts I use a combination of CardScan and Maximizer.
I reviewed and trialled the following GTD Systems and Android Apps:
- Google Tasks + Google Sync - Web
- Toodledo - Web
- Pocket Informant - Mobile App
- Due Today - Mobile App
- Nozbe - Mobile App + Web
- Get It Done - Mobile App + Web
- MyLifeOrganized - Mobile App + Web
- DGT GTD To-Do - Mobile App
- Ultimate To-Do List - Mobile App (Desktop App available, but not trialed)
I decided on Toodledo's web service plus the final three Android app contenders below. The rest had SO many shortcomings on missing funtionality that it would be a waste of time and space to list them all here.
- Due Today
- Pocket Informant
- Ultimate To-Do List
Pocket Informant Negatives:
- Status limited to 4 choices
- No Negative (-1) or Top (4) Priorities
- Can only filter by Category
- Can't save filters
- No Link to Contact
Due Today Negatives:
- Can only filter by Context or Tag
- Can't save filters
- No Negative (-1) or Top (4) Priorities
- No Link to Contact
So my final decision is to purchase Ultimate To-Do List's Android app to use with Toodledo's web service (I'm currently using the free service, but may consider upgrading eventually). UTD does all of the above, plus the view settings are *extremely* customisable.
Kind regards,
Posted: Feb 23, 2012
Hi christinarosetti
"(any suggestions on this would be very appreciated )"
Some good list apps that i know of are Mobisle Notes and Gnote. Both of them allow either plain text and checklists, and a particularly useful part is that they can be easily switched between the 2. Both are very clean and quick to jot down notes.
They're very basic, and are most ideal for quick spur of the moment jotting down of lists.
For more complex lists and apps that act as a kind of general repository of ideas, then Evernote (as Dave, below, suggests) or Springpad may be ideal.
I also went through a ton of ToDo lists apps. I actually started off about 2 years ago with Got To Do, but that's now abandoned. 5 billion apps and about 30 quid later, and i've finally arrived at Ultimate To Do list because
1) Fair price.
2) Excellent custiomisation for my every changing needs
3) Most importantly, good support (a dev that listens to their users and takes on board their suggests is a massive plus. I don't care if an app is perfect - if the support is less than excellent, it won't get my money. Period)
Pocket Informant is WAYYYYY too expensive for what it offers. Due Today is not too bad, but there was something that put me off of it and there also was some feature missing (i can't remember what).
This message was edited Feb 23, 2012.
I am a huge fan of Listpro too and wish they had an Android app. Most folks whom I have spoken to have jumped to Listmaster as the closest thing to ListPro. They have iOS and Android apps. http://www.onlinelistmaster.com/screenshots.aspx
As much as I like Toodledo, it can't replace that app. I have been using Evernote for my info/lists, but it isn't a replacement at all.
I am also Android based and use Ultimate Todo list. In my experience, it syncs seamlessly with Toodledo. I also used Toodledo free version for a year or so, and then upgraded. The two together make a wonderful system.
Posted: Feb 24, 2012
Score: 2 Reference
Regarding the lists, i think i've found 2 perfect list apps that allow you to select lists with virtually any data type (eg integer, text, rating, audio, image, map coordinates, contact in phonebook, etc)
They are MyLists and Memento
The only positive thing I can say about Pocket Informant is that it lead me here.
Thanks for suggesting mylists (its called mylists and databases in the android market). This looks like it will be a great tool for reference lists.
Posted: Mar 02, 2012
Thanks for the post Christina. I'm a tinkerer too but keep coming back to Toodledo/UTD.
Responses to your post:
-40,000 business contacts.... oh. my. god.
-Do you REALLY still use a Palm for lists? I still have my old beloved orange treo 680 and have often considered knocking the dust off it just to use listpro again for certain things. Then I come to my senses and try to get my 'droid to do that...then I get sad because there isn't an alternative.
Dave and I are on a quest to find one, thanks for the pointers Dave!
I actually LOVE MS OneNote and use that for my business notes. When at a PC (I have a tablet PC :-)), it's the perfect personal note wiki. This alone has tempted me to go to Windows Phone...just for the native one-note integration. I was very excited that MS FINALLY came out with the Android client. It's good for reference, but isn't quick. Something like that at least needs shortcuts to get to individual pages. It doesn't, yet.
In my trials I have found that I need customization with a limit. Like you CAN use evernote for a complete, bulletproof gtd. Read their message boards, there are some very rock solid systems! But to do that you need discipline to set up your system and work it and trust yourself to be disciplined about it.
I'm not disciplined enough for that. That's why I'm drawn to things like Toodledo, which gives be structure so that I don't go down too many tangents but the freedom to tweak as much as I want. UTD is the perfect sync for that.
So for high level thinking, life plans, long term reference type stuff (and client notes for work). I prefer OneNote.
For mid-level GTD stuff, it's Toodledo/UTD. By the way, I didn't realize UTD had a desktop sync, I may need to check that out...
For 'working lists' like movies, books, groceries, packing lists, routines etc etc... I'm still looking. This needs to be quick, ubiquitously synced, structured, and enable outline nesting. Dave's got me tempted to try Evernote for this again. But for those of us that were spoiled by listpro on palm, everything just feels inferior in some way.
I was really excited about Wunderlist/Wunderkit as a low level lister...but it's set up as a to-do thing, not a list thing, and doesn't allow indenting. I use it now for a few lists just because I like it, but in the long run it won't do.
This message was edited Mar 02, 2012.
I use Pocket Informant because it has integrated calendar and tasks -- which seems obvious to me and was on the Palm Pilot, but is for some reason hard to find with Android apps.
Posted by Eric.Knops:
I use Pocket Informant because it has integrated calendar and tasks -- which seems obvious to me and was on the Palm Pilot, but is for some reason hard to find with Android apps.
Just curious. I took a look at PI recently, but found a lot of problems syncing with GCal. Do you sync w/ Gcal, and if so, does it work?
Yes, I use it to display Google Calendar appointments, but the actual sync is done via my Google account the same as Gmail -- PI accesses the local data. PI is one of only five icons on my Android home screen -- I use PI for both calendar and tasks functions.
I particularly like the "target" view (the one that's to the right of day/week/month/agenda and to the left of the task list), since I have set it up to show today's appointments and all the tasks that have start dates today or earlier, sorted by priority and start date -- everything I need to be concerned with today is right there.
I also like the user interface of PI -- it is both easy to read and I can quickly move tasks to future dates, change priorities, or check them off done. It's actually a lot easier for me to manage my day in PI than on the Toodledo and Google Calendar webpages. I use Toodledo's website for planning out projects and other large-scale management, but PI on my Epic 4G is what I depend on hour-to-hour.
Posted: May 25, 2012
You might try Wunderlist for your @calls, @computer, @errands, @home, @office, @waiting for, Projects, and Someday/Maybe (I also maintain a Read/Review list). Use the Inbox as a place to capture everything since changing the list to house any task is easy. You could then use Google Calendar for all of your hard landscape stuff. Let me know what you think at firstname.lastname@example.com.
This message was edited May 25, 2012.
Posted: Jun 20, 2012
I use Toodledo App in iphone , along with GTD paid app from Net Centrics on multiple PCs.
They all synch together and create a seamless task list which is accessible from anywhere.
works well.
Posted by zamir.javer:
I use Toodledo App in iphone , along with GTD paid app from Net Centrics on multiple PCs.
They all synch together and create a seamless task list which is accessible from anywhere.
works well.
How do you sync Toodledo and Outlook in your setup?
Posted: Jul 02, 2012
I have the same question. I was using outlook but then added ;a laptop and a tablet to my desktop - and couldn't replicate my tasks lists.
David G
I'm also using Outlook with the GTD add-on from NetCentrics on my desktop and laptop, gSyncit to sync Outlook tasks to Toodledo, and use the Toodledo app on my iPhone and iPad. Right now I have gSyncit on one computer, but I usually leave it on so that isn't a big deal for now.
The only drawback is I can't process everything (at least in an automated fashion that the NetCentrics add-on does) unless I'm at home (on my desktop computer) or using my laptop. I could move the email to the @Action folder and create the task, say in Outlook Web Access, but the custom fields the NetCentrics add-on uses would be missing on certain items. I guess I could simply set up VPN access to my home and RDP to to the desktop....
Posted: Oct 01, 2012
David G -
Do you use Folders and Subtasks in Toodledo. How is your sync setup?
David G
I am not using Folders or Subtasks. I was hoping to use Folders for projects, but couldn't get the sync to work the way I wanted to. So for now I'm just mapping the 'Action' field in Outlook (the user-defined field created by the Netcentrics add-in) to the 'Context' Toodledo field.
I can recommend Thinking Rock. Its an Java desktop application and has every GTD feature I need.
But the big problem is that there is no real smartphone support, only syncing over wifi with connection to a Thinking Rock instance.
I'm trying to use toodledo currently but I'm missing support for projects. :/
I also tried nirvanahq which is great but lacks the very important feature of repeat a task from completion date.
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- Ricardo Benejam was born and raised in New York City and saw the twin towers fall
- Benejam enlisted in the Army and was deployed to Afghanistan in 2007 and 2009
- He now works at the 9/11 Memorial as a visitor services host
- Benejam: It's like you're continuing to serve because you're telling the story
Ricardo Benejam is a born-and-bred New Yorker. He grew up with a view of the World Trade Center from the window of his childhood apartment in lower Manhattan.
On September 11, 2001, he was a freshman in high school when the twin towers fell.
"I had actually blurted out, 'We'll be going to war,'" he recalls. "You knew it wasn't an accident. That was my first thought at 14 [years old]."
He witnessed the devastation firsthand as he walked home that day.
"I saw cars that were littered with dust," he said. "I saw people in business suits that were littered in dust."
Before the attack, Benejam was considering a career in law enforcement or the military. His father, who died of a heart attack in 2002, worked briefly for the New York City Police Department, and his uncle served in the Navy during the Vietnam War.
In 2006, the day before his 19th birthday, Benejam was sworn into the U.S. Army.
"One of the main reasons was a promise that I kept to my father that I would enlist," Benejam said, "and the second reason was the 9/11 attacks. I definitely wanted to serve as a result of that."
Benejam was stationed in Ft. Drum, New York, where he trained as a human resources specialist. He first deployed to Afghanistan for three months in 2007. He went back in 2009, this time staying a full year.
"I did my job," said Benejam. "I did what I was sent to do and I supported those guys in my unit."
In 2011, his service ended. He set his sights on continuing his education and working, but coming home wasn't easy.
"The first week or so, I'd be waking up and I'm like, 'I'm going to be late for formation,'" remembers Benejam. "And I'm like, 'There's no more formation.'"
Benejam credits the work ethic he learned in the Army with his success at home, saying, "I think what actually helped me transition a little bit better is that I started school right after I got out."
He is just two semesters away from getting his bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Monroe College in the Bronx.
Benejam visits ground zero several times a week now, not just to pay respect to his fellow veterans or to reflect on the events that inspired him to serve his country. He works at the 9/11 Memorial.
"Working down there, it's like you're continuing to serve because you're telling the story of what happened and what was there before," he said.
Part of what makes his job so special is the bond he shares with other veterans visiting the site.
"You meet a veteran, and it's almost like seeing a brother or sister," Benejam said. "A lot of us have deployed (as a result of) what happened on 9/11."
On the day CNN visited Benejam at the 9/11 Memorial, he was answering visitors' questions about the "Survivor Tree."
"It's the only tree that actually survived the initial attacks," he explains. "It actually survived not only the attacks itself but already two nor'easters and two hurricanes."
Benejam, too, is a survivor. He's thriving in his post-military life.
When CNN asked what advice he would offer to other veterans coming home, his reply was reflective and hopeful, much like memorial where he works.
"It may start off rocky, but, you know, there's light at the end of the tunnel. Just stay positive, and good things will happen."


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As Adam Linker discussed here yesterday, the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners has gone all Rush Limbaugh in recent days.
The ACLU of North Carolina issued the following statement yesterday afternoon in response:
ACLU-NC Criticizes New Hanover Commissioners for Rejecting Reproductive Health Grant for Women
ACLU-NC Executive Director Calls Vote by All-Male Board to Reject Funds "Shameful"
RALEIGH – The American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina today criticized the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners for voting Monday to reject a state grant that would have funded reproductive health care and family planning services for women.
"It is truly shameful that the New Hanover County commissioners refused nearly $9,000 in state funds that could have provided essential reproductive health care services to women through doctors' visits, medication, and comprehensive family planning," said Jennifer Rudinger, executive director of the ACLU of North Carolina. "Most American women use contraception at some point in our lives in order to plan responsibly, and for many of us, contraception can also aid with other medical conditions," Rudinger continued. "Unfortunately, many low-income women and young women do not have reliable access to contraception. The state funds the County rejected could have provided these women with medical care they cannot otherwise afford or access. The state offered this money to the County without any strings attached and without any increased burden on taxpayers. The commissioners' decision to reject this funding is appalling.
"Had the five men on the Board bothered to consult any women or reproductive health experts beforehand, perhaps they would have seen the error of their ways. Indeed, Commissioner Jonathan Barfield told WECT-TV that after talking to his wife about the issue, he realized he was wrong to vote against accepting the funds. It is not the duty of elected officials to judge anyone's lifestyle or medical needs. Rather, they should seek to better the welfare of the people they were elected to serve. In this case, they failed miserably," Rudinger concluded.


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Finery: Celestia top + Sky skirt | photographer: @alyssafloodphoto | vintage rentals + styling: @prettylittlevintageco | florals: @laceleafco | hand lettering: @handmadedarling | venue: @wrensroostbarn | suiting: @generationtux | hair: @hairbycassandramarie | makeup: @erinhillsmakeupartistry | cakes + sweets: @thelittlecakeartist @halfmoonbakeryandbistro. #leaannbeltereditorial #springweddinginspo #bridalseparates #custombridalgown #classicbride #classicweddingSee more hereEQUESTRIAN WEDDING SHOOT wedding gown: Lea-Ann Belter Bridal Cressida | photographer: Tracey Buyce Photography | venue: The Sablewood | suiting: The National at Saratoga Golf Club | flowers: Rena's Fine Flowers | hair + makeup: Make Me Fabulous | catering: Lily and the Rose | stationery: Paper Dolls | wedding cake: Gingersnap Cake Shop | film: Kenneth Cooper FilmsSee more hereRomantic + Rustic Equestrian Inspired Wedding Editorial | gown: Lea-Ann Belter Bridal Astrid | photographer: Tracey Buyce Photography | venue: The Sablewood | suiting: The National at Saratoga Golf Club | flowers: Rena's Fine Flowers | hair + makeup: Make Me Fabulous | stationery: Paper Dolls | cake: Gingersnap Cake ShopSPRING WEDDING EDITORIAL VENDORS bride's finery: Lea-Ann Belter Celestia top + Sky skirt | photographer: Alyssa Flood Photo | vintage rentals + styling: Pretty Little Vintage Co. | floral design: Lace Leaf Co. | hand lettering: Hand Made Darling | venue: Wren's Roost Barn | suiting: Generation Tux | hair: Hair by Cassandra Marie | makeup artist: Erin Hills Makeup Artistry | cakes + sweets: The Little Cake Artist, Half Moon BakerySee more hereBEATRIZ + T.J.'S BUCKHEAD WEDDING Bride's finery: Lea-Ann Belter Abigail top + Kate skirt via Kelly's Closet Atlanta, blue skirt via Chantel Lauren | photographer: Rustic White | planning + design: Taylor Dawn | paper goods: Lairsey Paper Co. | flowers + catering: Bold Events | music: DJ Spontaneous | hair + makeup: Jennifer Neiman | drapery: Quest EventsSee more hereKATY + WALKER'S VIRGINIA BEACH WEDDING. Dress: Astrid & Mercedes Joy via J. Major's Bridal | photographer: Echard Wheeler Photography | event coordinator: Susan Carden | florals: Palette of Petals | wedding cake: Incredible Edibles Bakery | venue: Princess Anne Country Club | paper suite: Reaves Engraving | signs + map: Peyton's Post | hair: Carly Kidd | makeup: Dhalia Edwards | band: Adrian Duke ProjectSee more hereGLAMPING WEDDING SHOOT. Dress: Lea-Ann Belter Judith gown | photographer: Victoria Boustani | concept + design as well as vintage + specialty rentals: Pretty Little Vintage Co. | venue: Gilbertsville Farmhouse | ceremony floral installation: Fern & Fawn Flowers | reception floral design: Floribunda Designs | macrame: Dope Rope | hair + makeup: Tease & Makeup | tux: Generation Tux | lettering + signage: Helen & Jane Creative | cake + sweets: Half Moon Bakery & Bistro/ The Little Cake Artist | models: Maryana & David MatsyukSee more hereMODERN WEDDING INSPO SHOOT. Wedding dress: Lea-Ann Belter Bridal Coco via Brides by the Falls | photographers: Hannah Donze Photography + Abby Nicole Photography | venue: Lake Erie Building | suit: Ticknors | florals: Savoir Faire – Akron | hair: Gavin Scott Salon | mobile bar: Bubbles & Brews | makeup: My Fair Makeup ArtistrySee more hereHACIENDA SARRIA WEDDING EDITORIAL wedding dress: Astrid & Mercedes Flirt | photographer: Hello Inspira | planning and concept creation: A Blush Moment | venue: Hacienda Sarria | florals: DeLight Floral + Design | menswear: Garrison Bespoke | stationery: Grey Dove Calligraphy | shoes: Manolo Blahnik | jewelry: Maison Birks | watch + cufflinks: Palladio | hair + makeup: Judy Lim Makeup and Hair | laser cut signage: Straight Laser | cotton candy: Fancy Pufs Organic Cotton Candy | tableware: Plate Occasions | arch, table runner, candlesticks, and vintage glass boxes: vintageBASH | cake + desserts: Love in Bloom Cakes | cinematography: Derek Chan FilmsSee more hereKIARA + KIKE'S SOUTH BEACH WEDDING. Wedding dress: Lea-Ann Belter Bridal Bijou | bridal shop: Kelly's Closet | photographer: Masson Liang Photography | planner: Soco Alicea Weddings | florals: Maison FrancisSee more hereKATELYN + ROBBIE'S MCBRYDE HALL WEDDING. Gown: Custom Lea-Ann Belter Marigold | bridal shop: Ladies of Lineage | photographer: Jessi Nichols Photography | venue: Mcbryde Hall Winthrop University | planning + coordination: Uplift Event Planning & Design | make up: Bailey Upchurch • Makeup Artist | hair: Vogue Salon & SpaSee more hereReal Lea-Ann Belter Bride Jordana + Eli's Palais Royale wedding. Gown: Lea-Ann Belter Jacaranda | Bridal shop: the Lea-Ann Belter Bridal flagship Toronto | photographer: Lindsie Grey Photography | venue: Palais Royale | hair: McManus and Campbell: Hair in the Distillery | florals: Coquette StudiosSee more hereHien + Eugene's Maui wedding. Bride's finery: Astrid & Mercedes Divine gown and lace top | photographer: Trish Barker | coordination: Couture Events | florals: Mandy Grace Designs | venue: Olowalu Plantation House | stylist: Meili Autumn Beauty | cinematographer: Hawaii Video Memories | ribbon: AdornSee more hereAmanda + Jon's Toronto Wedding at Graydon Hall. Astrid & Mercedes Divine gown. Photographer: Will Reid Photography | planning: Cynthia Martyn | florals: Blush & Bloom | cake: Cocoa Cakery | venue: Graydon HallSee more hereALEXANDRA + MARK'S TUSCAN WEDDING. Wedding dress: customized Lea-Ann Belter Bridal Madeleine gown via the flagship Toronto bridal boutique | photographer: Chad Munro Photography | florals + decor: Giardino delle Fate | catering: Delizia Ricevimenti Firenze | wedding Planner: Lior GraetzSee more hereSCULPTURE GARDEN WEDDING EDITORIAL. Lea-Ann Belter Peony gown | Bridal shop: Bridal Boutique of Lewisville | photography and styling: Sami Kathryn Photography | styling: Oh Be Joyful Creative by Becca Mercer | venue: Nasher Sculpture Center | florals: Flower Shack Blooms | hmu: Brite Bar Beauty | stationery: Little Carabao Studio | paintings: @Jennifer Seibert Studios | cake: Manda Mobley Cake StudioSee more hereSUMMER WEDDING EDITORIAL wedding dress: Lea-Ann Belter Maxine | photographer: Lacy Matusek Photography | venue: The Matthews House | event designer: The Gathering Co | florals: Mood Fleuriste | makeup artist: Face Forward | cake: Beauty and the Batter | calligraphy: Design by LaneySee more hereKathleen + Jamie's Cricket Club wedding. Dress: custom Lea-Ann Belter gown via the flagship Toronto Bridal Boutique | photographer: Purple Tree Photography | venue + caterer: The Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club | wedding cake: made by bride's mother and friend | decor, florals + rentals: FOS Events | entertainment: Royals Entertainment | hair + makeup: beGlammed Beauty | officiant: Justice Lois Roberts (bride's Godmother) | stationery: Paperless Post/designed by the bride | wedding bands: Lejend Diamond JewelrySee more hereSweet pea wedding inspiration. Wedding dress: Lea-Ann Belter Celestia top and Sky skirt in blue | photographer: Victoria Grace Photography | planning: Mingle Events | venue: Taylor Ranch | florals: Stargazers | cake: Sweet Promises Wedding Cakes | invitation suite: Painted Pines Studios | hair + makeup artist: AnaRie | earrings: Custom made by Vidalia Vogue | suit: Mitchell's TuxedosSee more hereGREENHOUSE WEDDING INSPIRATION. wedding dress: Lea-Ann Belter Tabatha | photographer: Emily Vandehey Photography | event design + florals: Madison August Event Design | venue: Blockhouse | hair + makeup: Angela Foster | models: Jamie Applebaum + Madison HaileySee more hereReal Lea-Ann Belter Bride Amanda + Arthur's Modern Wedding at Hotel Ocho | bride's finery: Lea-Ann Belter customized Tallulah top + Kate skirt, Abby veil | bridal shop: Lea-Ann Belter flagship in Toronto | The Just Married Jacket: Sylvia Wong | photographer: Danijela Weddings | venue: Hotel Ocho | hmu: Windy Chiu | invitations: Crum and Co | rings: Tiffany & Co. | florals: Hunt and GatherSee more hereKATELIN + JOSEPH'S SPRING FARM WEDDING wedding dress: Lea-Ann Belter Maxine | photographer: Courtney Wise Photography | venue: The Farm at Ridgeway | florals: Hand Gathered | hair + makeup: Process Hair Salon | film lab: The Find LabSee more hereA grand, historic venue and all the bohemian details shine. Dress: Lea-Ann Belter Fiona | bridal shop: Jessica Haley Bridal | photography: Cassandra Daye Photography, Kortni Mari Photography, Keli Photography | styling + planning: Wildflower Events Design | florals: Hudson Botanica | venue: The Wadsworth Mansion | tabletop rentals: Borrowed Blu | rentals: Gather and Lounge | hair + makeup: Upstyle | cake: A Little Something Cake Studio | stationary: Sugarhouse Stationery | tux: Tom Ford | jacket: Dearly Threaded | ribbons: Silk and Willow | rings: Dana Antonia Designs | models: Lina Gavrilyuk + Dmitry GordievskySee more hereOrchard Wedding Editorial. Wedding dress: Astrid & Mercedes Romance | veil: Noon on the Moon | photography + planning: C&E Collective | florals, decor + design: Hollywood Weddings | orchard: Townsend Fruit Farms | stationary + paper products: Designed by Cassia | jewelry: Luxe Zen | hair: Rebecca Unwin | makeup: Beauty by Amanda Marie | cake: Kiwi's Cupcakes + Cake | film Lab: Photovision | model: Danielle | assistant: Kathy ShelleySee more hereLea-Ann Belter Real Bride Katie + Matt's Coastal Wedding at Montage Laguna Beach | gown: customized Lea-Ann Belter Ophelia gown and veil | bridal shop: Lace and Bustle Bridal | photography: Josh Elliott Studios | venue: Montage Laguna Beach | planning + design: Intertwined Events | florals: Inviting Occasion | hair + makeup: Kacee Geoffroy | cake: Susie CakesSee more hereReal Lea-Ann Belter Bride Josselyn + Casey's Carmel Wedding at Mission Ranch | wedding dress: Lea-Ann Belter Patrice | bridal shop: Lace and Bustle Bridal | photographer: Brandon Scott Photo Co. | florals: Laughin' Gal Floral | hair + makup: Blush Hair and Makeup | venue + coordinating team: Mission RanchSee more hereULTRA ROMANTIC BRIDAL GOWN INSPO AT WINDTHRIFT HALL. wedding finery: Lea-Ann Belter Bridal Portia gown and veil | photographer: Cassandra Daye Photography | venue: Windrift Hall | makup: Color Me Gorgeous | florals: Olive & June Floral Co. | hair: Ashley Marie Smith | model: Lulu LoveringSee more hereMoody Winter Wedding Inspiration With a Blend of Vintage + Modern Style | wedding dress: Lea-Ann Belter Bridal Laurel top + May skirt | photographer: Kimberly Schuldt Photography | vintage rentals + styling: Pretty Little Vintage Co. | cake: Belle of Buttercream | stationery + signs: Stone Fruit Studio | hair: Maggie Carlin | makeup + menswear styling: Pastel Makeup & Style | venue: Sackets Harbor Ballroom | florals: Arnold's Flower ShopSee more herewedding finery: Lea-Ann Belter Bridal Celestia top + Sky skirt in rose gold, Bellatrix top + Venus skirt in blue | photographer: Cassandra Daye Photography | venue: Windrift Hall | makup: Color Me Gorgeous | florals: Olive & June Floral Co. | hair: Ashley Marie Smith | model: Lulu LoveringSee more hereSeaside romance. Wedding dresses: Astrid & Mercedes Flirt, Lea-Ann Belter Collette | veil, bridal comb, + hair vine: Parisienne Luxe | barefoot sandals + bracelets: Flair by Monique | photographer + co-creator: Khristel Studios | planning, design + co-creator: Champagne & Cedar | decor: Cre8tivestudios | table rentals: The Perfect Table | florals: Fairy Florals | cake: Kiwi's Cupcakes | stationery: Alicia Spence Design Co. | hair + makeup: The Blush Parlour | rings + earrings: Kim Drosdick Jewellery | models: Rachel Lui + Viktoriya LyzovaSee more hereRed and midnight blue wedding editorial at Millbrook Cathedral. Wedding dress: Lea-Ann Belter Bridal Abigail top and May skirt | photographer: Melista Bahler Photography | hair: Hair by Roxanne | make-up: Makeup by Serena Rae | planner + florals: by Francesca, xo | model: Karina Hernandez | paper goods: ID Inspired Designs | calligraphy: Laura Fraser Lettering | rentals: Perfect Party Rentals, Roselle and Co. | venue: Millbrook CathedralSee more hereSTEPHANIE + SEAN'S SONOMA WEDDING. Dress: Lea-Ann Belter Bridal Iris gown via Lace and Bustle Bridal | photographer: Sabine Scherer Photography | venue: The Barn at Tyge Williams Cellars Cornerstone | event planner + designer: Quintana Events | florals: LC Floral Design | caterer: Ramekins Culinary School, Events & Inn | make-up + hair: It's a Date at the Powder Room | linens: Encore Events Rentals | dessert: Coletta Gelato | music: AMS EntertainmentSee more hereCASSANDRA + JONATHAN'S MODERN-DAY FAIRYTALE WEDDING. Dress: customized Lea-Ann Belter Arabella top over our Audrey bustier with the Rose skirt and Ava veil, all via the flagship Toronto bridal boutique | photography: Revel Photography | groom's attire: custom Atelier Munro | makeup: Spacifix Esthetics Studio | hair: Shapes Hair Salon | florals: VonMar Floral Boutique | decor: Gala Decor | wedding cake: K's CupcakerySee more hereBeachy boho wedding inspiration. Dress: Astrid & Mercedes Romance | photographer: Christine Grace Photography | details & rentals: Cre8tive_Studios | donuts + cake: Sarah Joy Cakes | calligraphy: Velvet Calligraphy | florals: Sarah Jane Events | makeup: Make up by Elisha | hair: Ivana Hair Design | stationery: Mint Lavender and LaceSee more hereAMANDA + CHRIS'S CLASSIC WEDDING. Wedding dress: Astrid & Mercedes Felicity via Fabulous Frocks Atlanta | photography: The Blumes | venue: The Stables at The Harbor Club on Lake Oconee | hair: Makeup Couture Atlanta | make-up: Mandy Michel | florals: A Delicate Petal | band: Emerald Empire Band | bride's shoes: Badgley Mischka | bride's earrings + bracelet: BHLDN | rings: Solomon Brothers | bridesmaid gowns: Show Me Your Mumu | tuxes: Generation TuxSee more hereJAMIE +ANDREW'S LOVE LETTER INSPIRED WEDDING. Dress: Lea-Ann Belter Magnolia via Kelly's Closet | photographer: Sydney Duckworth of Loveleigh Co. | day of coordination + decoration: Julie Doublet with I Do Weddings of Georgia | bouquets + boutonnieres: Supposey | venue: The Mustin Beach Club at the Naval Air Station in PensacolaSee more hereMODERN BRIDAL STYLE EDITORIAL Wedding dress: Lea-Ann Belter Iris via our Toronto bridal boutique | photographer: Cloud Nine Photography | jewellery: Meg Lizabet of Made You Look Jeweller | hair + makeup: Hair and Makeup by Amanda Zack | venue: Mint Room Studios | planner: Shelby Pennington Events | florals + décor: Rachel A. Clingen | cake + confectionary: Succulent Chocolates | stationery: 1409 Stationery | place setting rentals: Plate Occasions | napkin rentals: Around the Table | furniture Rentals: Detailz Couture Event Rentals | model: DulcedoSee more hereReal Lea-Ann Belter Bride Brittanie + Scott's Manitou Beach Wedding. Lea-Ann Belter Ophelia gown | image: Lisa Catherine Photography | venue: Danceland | hair + makeup: The Beauty Collective | florals: Wascana Flower ShoppeSee more hereNEW YEARS EVE WEDDING EDITORIAL. Dress: Lea-Ann Belter Abigail top and May skirt | photographer: Kimberly Schuldt | vintage rentals + styling: Pretty Little Vintage Co. | venue: Sackets Harbor Ballroom | florals: Fifty Flowers styled by Pretty Little Vintage Co. | wedding cake: Belle of Buttercream | video: Pretty Rocks Productions | lettering: Handmade Darling | bride: Jess Kempsity, groom: Derek Gager | hair: Hair Hobo | reception dress: Opal & JuneSee more hereReal Lea-Ann Belter Bride Liana + Roberto's Timeless, Gracious Toronto Wedding at The Arlington Estate. Dress: customized Lea-Ann Belter Diana gown via the flagship Toronto bridal boutique | image: Purple Tree Photography | video: Calico Cat Productions | planner: Laura Olsen Events | venue: Arlington Estate | flowers: Blush and Bloom | hmu: Fancy Face | band: Toronto OrchestraSee more hereERICA + NICK'S COLORADO WEDDING wedding dress: Astrid & Mercedes Lovely via Felicé Bridal | photography: Ali & Garrett Wedding Photographers | venue: Hotel Jerome | coordinator: Dahlia Events and Designs | florals: Dashwood Floral | veil + accessories: Veil Trends Couture | bridesmaids: BHLDNSee more hereLILIYA + SCOTT'S SACRED MOUNTAIN JULIAN WEDDING. Dress: customized Astrid + Mercedes Coquette via the flagship Toronto bridal Boutique | photographer: Makenna Brylee | wedding coordinator: Aly Ann Events | venue: Sacred Mountain Julian | florals: With Flourish | catering: Coast Catering | DJ: GarDouble ProductionsSee more hereALISON + JUAN'S MILLCROFT INN WEDDING Bride's finery: Lea-Ann Belter Abigail top + May skirt via the flagship Toronto bridal boutique | photography: Tom Armstrong | venue: The Millcroft Inn & Spa | florals: Cedar & Stone | DJ + decor rentals (string lights, barn doors): Marvelle Events | cake + sweets: Crumb & BerrySee more hereROBIN + RICHARD'S WASEOSA LAKE WEDDING. Dress: Astrid & Mercedes Joy via the flagship Toronto bridal boutique | photographer: Evelyn Barkey Photography | bridesmaid dresses: Bari Jay via Jealous Bridesmaids | makeup: Make Me Beautiful | hair stylist: Reign Salon | dinner tent + tables: Westway Tents | florals: Blush & BlossomSee more hereReal Astrid & Mercedes Bride Hayley + Daniel's Rustic Apple Orchard Wedding | bride's finery: Astrid & Mercedes Enchanting gown via the flagship Toronto bridal boutique | photographer: Zac Jolliffe | venue: Steckle Heritage Farm | design, decor, flowers + cakes: Nikki Seltner of NLS Creative Design | hair: Katlyn Heinbuch of Wedding Beauty and Style | makeup: Amanda Popko | suiting: MooresSee more hereReal Lea-Ann Belter Bride Megan + Warren's Elegant Wedding at Barn 1906 | Dress: customized Lea-Ann Belter Jacaranda gown via the flagship Toronto bridal boutique | image: Ryanne Hollies Photography | venue: The Barn 1906 | hairstylist: Rikki Zucker | makeup artist: Orly Kahn-Waldman | florals: Country Cut Flowers | suiting: YourSuitSee more hereFinery: Lea-Ann Belter Lily skirt and velvet top | photographer: Kimberly Schuldt Photography | vintage rentals + styling: Pretty Little Vintage Co. | florals: Wedding & Event Florals by Vinnie | cakes: Belle of Buttercream | hair: Marissa Williams at the Ritz | makeup: Hilary Boxall | models: Kelsea & CotySee more here


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Recall: Kennedy Home Collection Folding Step Stools
On 2012-05-10, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) published a recall regarding Kennedy Home Collection Folding Step Stools due to a potential fall hazard. This product sold new beginning in January 2010 for about $8 to $12.
About 2 million units are involved in this Kennedy International step stool recall. Instance(s) of severe injuries have been reported. Learn more and find out what to do if you own this product below.
This was the 1st recall of products in the Step Stools & Footstools category in 2012.
Since 2005, there have been approximately 10 similar recalls,
involving about 2 million product units.
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What is the problem?
The folding step stools can break or collapse unexpectedly when in use, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Instance(s) of severe injuries have been reported.
How can I tell if I own this product?
This recall involves 9-inch and 13-inch Kennedy International folding step stools. The step stools are plastic and have a handle for carrying the stools when they are folded. The style number is 3575 for the 9-inch and 3576 for the 13-inch step stools. The style number is printed on a sticker on one of the legs of the stool. "Kennedy Home Collection" is also printed on a label on some of the stools. They were sold in the following colors: blue, green, gray, red, purple, pink, orange, turquoise, aqua, white, plum, orchid, emerald, sapphire, sangria, ocean, sage, fuchsia, lime and various color combinations.
This product was also sold in Canada. Health Canada's press release is available at http://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/recall-retrait-eng.jsp?re_id=1586
These items were sold new+ at HomeGoods, Marshalls, TJ Maxx and other retailers nationwide from January 2010 through January 2012 for between $8 and $12.
What should I do if I own this recalled product?
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The CPSC provides the following remedy information:
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled step stools and contact Kennedy International to receive a full refund.
For additional information, contact Kennedy International toll-free at (855)270-8301 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.kennedy-intl.com
Incidents & Injuries Reported as of Recall Date
Kennedy International is aware of at least 15 reports of incidents involving step stools cracking or breaking, including three reports of injuries to consumers using the stools. Injuries included two reports of back injuries and one report of a fractured leg.
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When craftsmen meet football
When craftsmen meet football
"Sports" and "Craftsmen" do not sound closely associated.
"Sports" and "Craftsmen" do not sound closely associated. Having said that, the spirit of sports lies in persistence, hard-work, and consistent self-improvement, a perfect match for the spirit of craftsmen who use concentration, precision and constant commitment to achieve their goals. How can we define "craftsmanship"? It represents the concentration to one specific trade, invention and innovation, and a devoted dedication to the process of making the best products. This spirit coincides with the spirit of sports -- With strenuous long-term training, athletes completely dedicate themselves in sports competitions and continuously break records.
The "Handwerker Cup" which recently took place in Stuttgart, Germany is one example of combining both craftsmanship and the sporting spirit. It's a tournament only for craftsmen and encourages them to showcase their craftsmanship during a sports competition. This unique tournament also attracts the interest of related industries - for example, Bosch PT just cooperated with the event organizers to gather participants in crafting a gigantic soccer ball that broke the Guinness World Record.
The idea was to use Bosch circular saws to cut 2,623 hexagonal pieces that formed a gigantic mosaic of a soccer ball when put together. 480 "Handwerker Cup" participants received the invitation from Bosch along with dozens of Bosch employees and consumers who participated in the activity. The 529 participants in total worked together to create the world's largest "hexagonal football".
Before the campaign, Bosch engaged in many communications with the "Handwerker Cup" organizer. Inviting participants, preparing enough materials, arranging logistics, choosing the right site, designing the mosaic blueprint… All of this work required a lot of time and commitment. With the rigorous attitude of a craftsman and the spirit of an athlete, Bosch successfully completed all preparation work to ensure the campaign was launched with great success.
During the "Handwerker Cup", the Bosch PT erected an onsite tent where participants could try using the GKS 235 Circular Saw to cut out wood pieces under the guidance of Bosch experts.
After receiving instructions, each participant received a pile of laminated hexagonal panels, cut by the Bosch Circular Saw. They then worked together to put each panel in its designated location to bring the giant football mosaic to life.
The Bosch GKS 235 used in this project is no doubt the star of circular saws. The shape of the incredibly cool tool is very helpful for workers when cutting pieces of wood. By using this tool, workers can cut with high precision and the power of the saw means it's easier to get the job done. Not only can it be used for straight cuts, by adjusting the angle it can also be used for bevel cuts. By using this tool, you can easily show off your talent and cut small pieces of great work.
After the joint effort of all participants, the giant football was successfully completed and even broke the Guinness World Record. In Germany, it evoked a strong response from the media and public. Due to the extremely high precision of the Bosch Circular Saw, all of the hexagons perfectly matched the angles of the surrounding panels to form the ideal football shape.
To successfully cut such a large amount of hexagons to the exact same measurements and break the Guinness World Record is not easy. During the campaign, professional craftsmen successfully completed the task by applying their teamwork and hardworking sporting spirit along with the innovative craftsmanship and sophisticated technology they use in their daily work. This precious craftsmanship is indispensable in both sports competitions and industrial innovations, and is a core corporate value of Bosch PT.


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Le Grand Hotel de Normandie is situated in a magnificent part of town. This building has been entirely renovated in 2010 and 2011, which gives the hotel a unique character. This three stars hotel offers you comfort.
It is very close to famous Parisian sites such as Opera, Galeries La Fayette, Arc de triomphe, place de la Concorde, the Champs Élysées, Louvre Museum, etc. Our rooms are spacious and fully equipped for your comfort (safety box, hair dryer, heater/air conditioning, plasma television, free Wi-Fi connexion, minibar, telephone). A buffet breakfast is available.
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