tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62934523149984882802024-03-12T20:49:15.197-07:00BBINT MAGAZINE | BE BOLD, Be Strong, Be YouBBINT magazine is a lifestyle communication source for gay friendly men of all ethnicity and color. Our mission is to provide relevant content related to issues impacting our community.BBINT Magazinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14420085274897525030noreply@blogger.comBlogger87125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293452314998488280.post-15442501329528927292014-02-20T14:47:00.000-08:002014-02-20T15:16:08.470-08:00Southern Black Pastor is taken to task by Cary Harrison on whether gay is a choice.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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"Is Gay the new Black?" was the topic yesterday on the buzzing blogtalk radio show Hot Topics hosted by <a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/tbreedlove" target="_blank">Toni Breedlove</a> and things really livened up when Pastor Ray one of the show's co-hosts called in to make a comment. Political talk show host of the Smart Show and journalist Cary Harrison was not taking any pulpit bullying.<br />
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Recording artist <a href="http://www.facebook.com/lamontwheat" target="_blank">LaMont Wheat</a> also responded to pastor Ray's statement that "all blacks should be insulted by the topic" saying that he was indeed, "black and not insulted at all" and that "many are taught to believe a certain way and we are blinded by beliefs when we can not see that our beliefs cause harm and hurt". <br />
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ABOUT the topic:<br />
There are so many opinions and beliefs on whether or not the Civil
Rights Movement (1955 – 1968) can be compared to the fight for civil
rights of Gay and Lesbian Americans.<br />
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Although many of us have our opinions, a great majority of African
Americans feel there is no comparison to the fight of Gay Americans, and
the fight of African American’s Civil Rights Movement.<br />
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Well, on this very controversial and highly charged episode, we’re
going to this discuss the comparisons with Special Guests, R&B
Artist, LaMont Wheat, and Talk Show Host & Journalist, <a href="http://www.goharrison.com/" target="_blank">Cary Harrison</a>.<br />
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Check out how it all went down here: <a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/tbreedlove/2014/02/20/the-lgbt-movement-is-gay-the-new-black" target="_blank">Pastor Ray vs Cary Harrison </a><br />
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BBINT Magazinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14420085274897525030noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293452314998488280.post-52988353320890845632012-10-06T11:31:00.000-07:002012-10-06T11:31:36.520-07:00Finding more than Hepatitis B at a Sex Party?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The one thing that I'm always asked by discreet masculine men I meet is this: <span style="font-weight: bold;">"How do I meet people?"</span><br /><br /> By <span style="font-weight: bold;">"people"</span> they always mean <span style="font-weight: bold;">"men"</span> and by <span style="font-weight: bold;">"men"</span> they always mean <span style="font-weight: bold;">"Guys to have sex with, date and/or just be friends with."</span><br /><br />
This is a very good question. If you're a discreet, masculine,
unclockable gay/bisexual man, by definition it’s hard to meet other men
like yourself, let alone spot another one in a crowd.<br /><br /> I often use the analogy of a used car when discussing this issue: <br /><br /><span></span><span style="font-style: italic;">Say
you have a car that you want to sell. However, you don't want to
advertise that it’s for sale or even give strangers the impression that
it may possibly be on the market at all. On top of that, there may be
great potential buyers out there but you dare not randomly inquire their
interest in buying a car nor do they themselves dare give the
impression that they are interested in buying a car for fear of being
Outed as a car purchaser. </span><br /><br /><span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">This is the life of a discreet masculine man.</span><br /><br />
Admittedly, this dilemma is self-imposed. Dating is hard for everyone
but if guys like ourselves were more open about our sexuality, we'd
attract more people who were also attracted to men, even if for just one
night. <br /><br /><span></span>Example: <span style="font-style: italic;">Many
feminine guys who were "Out" during their high school years have told
me that back then they were secretly approached by many guys (often by
guys that had publicly harassed them).</span> <br /><br /><span></span>These
young men wrestling with their sexuality at least knew where to go if
they wanted a blow job from another guy: The feminine boy advertising
that his car was for sale.<br /><br /> So back to the question, <span style="font-weight: bold;">"How do I meet people?"</span><br /><br /> My answer to these guys is always the same: <span style="font-weight: bold;">“It depends on your Level of Gay Comfort.”</span><br /><br /><span>What is that exactly? Keep reading to find out...</span><br /><br /><span>See the <span style="font-weight: bold;">10 Level Guide to Meeting Masculine Men</span>.</span><br /> </div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">A Level of Gay Comfort</span>
is something I came up with to distinguish various types of masculine
discreet Gay men. How “comfortable” a man is in doing certain things to
meet other guys determines his level of comfort in being a Gay/Bisexual
man of color. I’d say that I’ve been at Level Eight in my Gayness since
2009, which means that I shot from level 3 to 8 in just two years. <br /><br /><span>Let's begin at the beginning:</span><br /> </div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Level One: Paranoid</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Masculine Men</span></span><br /><br />
This is the base level. Many discreet masculine men start off here but
only a small percentage stays here their whole lives. At this level,
there is NO level of comfort with being Gay. Men here are paranoid that
anyone will discover their attraction to other men. <br /><br /><span></span>It’s
a constant fear. They sometimes will act overly-masculine, aggressive
and violent in an attempt to deflect suspicion. There are many unhappily
married Bisexual men at this Level of Gay Comfort that secretly
masturbate to Gay porn instead of meeting other men.<br /><br /> People
often say that there were not as many Gay people around 50 years ago but
that isn't true. Many of them were in this paranoid state of not
wanting anyone to find out about them. <br /> </div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Pros: No one will ever find out you are attracted to men. Your discretion remains intact.<br /><br />
Cons: No one will ever find out you are attracted to men (which
defeats the point). Chronic masturbation and antisocial behavior is a
side effect to this level.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Level Two: Telephone Chat Lines</span></span><br /><br />
This is one of the most private ways to meet men. It is the modern day
Gay equivalent to Blind Dating. It is also one of the most debasing and
vulgar ways to meet them. The telephone chat lines are filled with men
just looking for quick anonymous no-strings-attached sex. If you’re
looking for more than that you have to be patient and weed through the
perverts. Personally, I’ve met a few really good datable guys there but
it was like catching lightning in a bottle. <br /><br /> One of the top Free chat lines in <span style="font-weight: bold;">America</span> is <span style="font-weight: bold;">The Blade</span> brought to us by <a href="http://www.talkee.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=47&Itemid=57" target="_blank" title="">Talkee</a>, available in 16 states. The anonymity in creating a <span style="font-weight: bold;">Google Voice</span>
number and calling the line is priceless. Many guys will ask you to
send them a photo but I never have in the past so don’t feel pressured. <br /><br /><span></span>This option can be dangerous as some men have reportedly been lured into meeting for a hookup only to be assaulted and robbed. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Always meet in a public place if you choose this option.</span><br /><br /> <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Pros:
By hearing their voice before you meet, you can better gauge whether or
not the other person is masculine or feminine. You don’t have to reveal
your phone number or photo. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">
Cons: Can be potentially dangerous exposing you to potential Sexually
Transmitted Infections, robbery attempts, assaults and more.</span><br /> </div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Level Three: Online Sex/Dating Sites</span></span><br /><br />
This is the most common way to meet men and is typically the
introduction most men have into the “Gay Lifestyle.” Most Gay men have
had an online profile on a website at some point in their lives. It
takes awhile for men to get to this comfort level after elevating from
Level One. This is also where many men top off, never going to a higher
level than this. <br /><br /> All of the Gay guys that I consider close
friends, I’ve met through the Internet. This method allows you to take
your time and get a sense of who the person is before you meet them in
person. The downside here is that its harder to protect anonymity. Not
only do you normally have to post pictures of yourself, your identity
can also be (technically) traced through your ISP. <br /><br /> Also, there
are still dangers involved with this method. There have been criminal
cases of assaults on men responding to online ads though <span style="font-weight: bold;">Craigslist</span> and others. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Always meet in a public place if you choose this option.</span> <br /><br /><span></span>The more popular sites for men of color are <span style="font-weight: bold;">Adam4Adam, Men4Now</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold;">BGCLlive</span>. People have reported using sites like <span style="font-weight: bold;">Facebook</span>, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Myspace</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold;">Blackplanet</span> for hookups in the past but I never saw how that was possible if they were in fact “discreet.”<br /><br /> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Pros:
The most popular method means more men to choose from no matter where
you’re located. More time to weed through incompatible guys. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">
Cons: Not as “anonymous” as people would think. Photos of yourself
required for better responses. Can be potentially dangerous exposing you
to potential Sexually Transmitted Infections, robbery attempts,
assaults and more. </span><br /><br /> </div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Level Four: Mobile Apps</span></span><br /><br />
This is the newest method to meet guys, yet it’s much like the
previous level. Like the websites, these apps require you to post “face
pics” in order to get a decent amount of quality responses. Apps like <span style="font-weight: bold;">Grindr</span>, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Jack'd</span>, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Loopt</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold;">Knocking Live</span> have made meeting guys as easy as sending a text message. <br /><br /><span></span>If
you’re comfortable enough in your Gayness to use your traceable cell
phone to meet men for casual hookup sex, welcome to Level Four.<br /><br /><span>Admittedly, I've met two guys through</span> this method and they both were expecting sex the first day even though we agreed that wasn't on the table. <br /><br /><span>This
method is a crap-shoot. I've heard some crazy stories about Grindr.
Openly Gay black blogger D. Kareem consistently posts hilarious <a href="http://www.theblackoutblog.com/search/label/Grindr" target="_blank" title="">anecdotes and observations</a></span><a href="http://www.theblackoutblog.com/search/label/Grindr" target="_blank" title=""> about the App on his blog</a>.<br /><br /> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Pros: Convenience. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Cons: The mobile apps offer the same risks as the previous levels.</span><br /> </div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Level Five: Sex Parties and Bath Houses</span></span><br /><br />
Okay. I was hesitant to include this as an actual level but you do
have to be somewhat comfortable to go to a sex party or bath house. Sex
Parties (<span style="font-style: italic;">aka Freak Parties</span>)
are typically private homes/apartments that charge a small admission fee
for you to engage in NSA sex with other men in attendance. Here’s a
direct quote from a Sex Party ad: <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">“Anything goes but condoms and lube will be available.” </span><br /><br />
I have never personally been to anything like this so I can’t speak on
it too much (I completely skipped this level). However, I would assume
that visiting a sex party carries the same risks as the levels above: <span style="font-style: italic;">Sexually Transmitted Infections from anonymous men and sketchy characters walking amongst you</span>. <br /><br /><span></span>In
its defense, Gay former friend of mine said that he met a guy at a sex
party and they ended up dating for almost a year and a half, so it’s
possible to find more than <span style="font-weight: bold;">Hepatitis B</span> at one of these functions. <br /><br /><span></span>If
you’re feeling frisky and want to give this a try, some of the websites
listed in Level Three advertise upcoming sex parties in your area.<br /> </div>
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Give me a second…Still trying to think of one. Oh yeah, I hear many of
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Level Six: Mutual Friends</span></span><br /><br /> Now we’re getting into a safer territory. This is also what I consider leaving the <span style="font-style: italic;">Beginner Level of Gayness</span> and entering the <span style="font-style: italic;">Intermediate Level</span>. <br /><br /><span></span>Odds
are that if a masculine discreet man has Gay friends close enough to
him to set him up with other masculine discreet guys, he’s pretty
experienced and comfortable.<br /><br /><span></span> I have to admit that this way to meet men is very rare, at least from my experience and observations. <br /><br /> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Pros: Safer way to meet guys. If a friend recommends someone for you to meet, usually some kind of vetting has taken place.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">
Cons: Dealing with the friend of a friend can become messy. Especially
if said friend is hooking you up with a former fuck buddy.</span><br /> </div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Level Seven: Private Parties</span></span><br /><br />
This is probably the best option of them all. If you’re lucky enough
to be invited to a private party full of fellow discreet masculine men
comfortable enough with themselves to be seen in this environment, odds
are you won’t leave without a phone number. <br /><br /><span></span>You’re
in a comfortable environment, drinks and conversation flowing,
confidently knowing that every guy you see there is also sexually
attracted to men as well. <br /><br /><span></span>Granted you will still
have to deal with conflicting desires and intentions (some just want
sex, some want more), but this option is so much better than any of the
Levels listed above. <br /><br /><span></span>Unfortunately, the only way to
become invited to one of these parties is to go through a period at the
Sixth Level of Gay Comfort.<br /><br /> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Pros:
Comfortable environment to converse with various people. Very little
fear of being “exposed” given that all of the men there are either as
discreet as you or very understanding of desires to be discreet.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">
Cons: If you are an anti-social person, you will have a tough time
interacting with guys. If you’re a “new face” at these functions, you
will be gawked at repeatedly and become the victim of classic <a href="http://www.discreetcity.com/1/post/2011/10/the-definition-of-gay-face.html" target="_blank">Gay Face</a>. On a rare occasion I’ve seen these functions become a bit “messy” with men beefing over other men.</span><br /> </div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Level Eight: Gay Clubs/Gay Bars</span></span><br /><br /> Once you’ve reached this Level, you’re officially an <span style="font-style: italic;">Advanced Level Gay Man</span>.
Even if you go to a gay club wearing sunglasses and a fitted cap,
having the courage to enter that parking lot, stand in that line and
enter a gay club officially seals the deal. <br /><br /> The advantage to
going to Gay clubs/bars is mostly a subliminal one. When I first built
up the courage to go to one and saw literally hundreds of men (of
various Ages, Shapes and Degrees of Masculinity) the main thing that hit
me was: <span style="font-style: italic;">“I’m not alone. All of these guys are pretty much like me.”</span> Once I got a couple cups of <span style="font-weight: bold;">“liquid courage”</span>, I confidently made choppy conversation over the loud music. <br /><br />
The problem with these places is that you never know what you’re going
to get once you interact with the person outside of the club/bar. <br /><br /><span></span>Typically,
if you meet someone in these places and you don’t have sex that night,
you most likely won’t hear from them again. Also, these places can be
very debasing and promote inappropriate sexually motivated behavior
(random ass and crotch gropes are common). <br /><br /> If you are not
comfortable going to a club/bar in the city you reside in, rent a car
and travel to a nearby city/state. The experience will likely change
your life in a good way. Even if you are not much of a club goer in
general, I’d recommend experiencing a few different clubs at least once
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Pros:
The ability to “be yourself” and approach men you’re attracted to much
like heterosexuals do in clubs and bars. The fear of being instantly
“Outed” to unsuspecting friends and family by going to these places is
more a fantasy than a reality (depending on where you live).<br /><br />
Cons: Many clubs/bars are filled with younger feminine men. To some
masculine men, this may not really help your comfort level if this is
your first time in a club. Many of the men you meet will mainly be
looking for a NSA hookup that night. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Level Nine: Public Places</span></span><br /><br /> This Level of Gay Comfort is for the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Jedi-Master Discreet Masculine Gay Men</span>.
At this level you have to not only be comfortable approaching
unclockable masculine guys in public, you also have to confident that
there is a strong possibility that they are Gay themselves. <span style="font-weight: bold;">You’ve got to have great </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">“GayDar.” </span><br /><br />
I myself have never done this in public. The closest I’ve gotten is
the ability to slowly flirt with masculine male friends that I wasn’t
quite sure were Gay or not (usually they ended up also liking cock, so
win for me). But to do this at a gas station, in the gym, the mall, or a
supermarket to complete strangers is foreign to me. <br /><br /><span></span>But
I’ve heard many stories of this being done. I’m told it can start out
as simple as a compliment on your shoes or your shirt…Then the infamous
question comes <span style="font-style: italic;">“Yo, do you ‘get down?’”</span>…then it ends with you and him smoking a joint after sweaty sex…all within 24 hours!<br /><br />
These men are the Masculine Gay Jedis of our community. It starts with
confidence, swag and a Level of Gay Comfort so strong that you don’t
care if you get rejected and discovered to “get down” with other men. <br /><br /> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Pros: Pretty much everyone is up for grabs if your GayDar is strong. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">
Cons: You could actually be right about the guy being Gay, but
depending on his own level of comfort he may still reject you. When I
was still at Levels 1-3 in my Gayness, No matter how sexy the dude was I
would have quickly run away from any Level 9 guy approaching me, all
why asking myself: “Yo, that dude just hit on me! Oh, shit! Do I give
off a Gay-vibe or something?!”</span><br /> </div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Level Ten: Out and Proud</span></span><br /><br />
This is the polar opposite of Level One. At this stage, the discreet
masculine Gay man may not be advertising his sexuality with a billboard,
but he’s also not going out of his way to hide it either. He’s most
likely experienced many of the previous levels in some form or fashion
and has probably moved on from participating in them by now as well. <br /><br /><span></span>While dating and meeting other men is still difficult, he’s perfectly comfortable going to public Gay events like <span style="font-weight: bold;">Pride parades</span>, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Miami Sizzle</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold;">Gay Film Festivals</span>. He’s also comfortable joining Gay groups like <span style="font-weight: bold;">local Gay flag football teams</span>, <span style="font-weight: bold;">local Gay basketball teams</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold;">volunteering at local Gay Health Awareness Clinics.</span> <br /> </div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Pros: You’re officially telling other masculine Gay men that you are on the market.<br /><br />
Cons: You may face resistance in meeting other masculine men who are
not yet at this Level of Gay Comfort for fear of being Outed by
association.</span></div>
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Admittedly,
this list is very generalized. There are many branches that could be
split off to fill 10 more blog posts just like this one. However, for
any young or old <span style="font-weight: bold;">"Beginner Gays"</span> out there, this could be a good starting point to getting yourself acclimated to the so-called <span>"</span>Gay Lifestyle" and the process of meeting other men.<br /><br /><span>Also, be sure to reference the </span><a href="http://www.discreetcity.com/1/post/2012/02/classic-lies-gay-men-tell-each-other.html" target="_blank" title="">Classic Lies Gay Men Tell Each Other </a>list
when dealing with these new guys that you meet! I GUARANTEE that you'll
hear a few of them spoken or texted to you sooner or later. Happy
Hunting!<br /><br /><span>- Nick D</span></div>
BBINT Magazinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14420085274897525030noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293452314998488280.post-72214412699304063302012-10-05T14:12:00.001-07:002012-10-05T14:12:41.848-07:00BBINT ON ENTERTAINMENT: GAY ACTOR & LGBT ADVOCATE ON CRUZ CONTROL<a href="http://bbintmusic.blogspot.com/2012/10/gay-actor-lgbt-advocate-on-cruz-control.html?spref=bl">BBINT ON ENTERTAINMENT: GAY ACTOR & LGBT ADVOCATE ON CRUZ CONTROL</a>: Wilson Cruz offers word of support to youth coming out to their parent at a CLAAD event. Actor and LGBT advocate Wilson Cruz joined GL...BBINT Magazinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14420085274897525030noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293452314998488280.post-82471596440576601362012-10-04T13:30:00.001-07:002012-10-04T13:35:02.876-07:00URBAN WRITERS LETTING THE TRUTH SET YOU FREE<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Jarid Manos is the Author of GHETTO PLAINSMAN <a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ghettoplainsman.com&h=YAQFebBt_&s=1" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank">www.ghettoplainsman.com</a>; Founder/CEO, Great Plains Restoration Council; Vegan Athlete, Youth Worker, Health Advocate and Father.<br />
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"Once I survived my own life I realized: What else is there for me to do but give back?"</div>
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Manos just recently completed a national "Sharing the Journey" book tour for his first book, Ghetto Plainsman (non-fiction), which can be found at Barn&Nobel. On the tour he spoke about his evolution of his life and how his connection to nature and spirit resided in all of us and how that connection transformed him from victim to victor. In an intimate conversation with BBINT Magazine, Manos share details about his personal life and struggles, being homeless, not fitting in, the impacts of his stunning good looks and coming to terms with his sexuality. "Through my journey in writing my first book I realized being authentic meant I would have to face my demons and in doing so I got that being same gender loving isn't just a choice i made for my survival, it's who I am."</div>
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My second book, Her Blue-Watered Streets and You (a novel), is coming
out at the end of 2012. (Provided I can get it done in time!) <br />
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am a serious urban American writer. If you're interested, you can
google me for more TV, radio, print, Internet etc. I'm really just
getting started .<br />
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I'm also a vegan athlete, youth worker, and founder/CEO of a non profit organization Great Plains Restoration Council <a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gprc.org&h=YAQFebBt_&s=1" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank">www.gprc.org</a>
which helps damaged youth and young adults heal themselves through
tough outdoor work healing the Earth. The world is being killed, and at
the same time there are so many broken & damaged people: Why not
help one help the other and vice versa? " </div>
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Jarid Manos, author of Ghetto Plainsman, discusses the importance of
sharing what you have to share, what's unique about you rather than
following a formula. He also shares his thoughts on reconnecting to
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Manos founded the Great Plains Restoration Council
in 1999 in Fort Worth, Texas. He now recruits youth from inner city Fort
Worth and the <a href="http://www.yesmagazine.org/article.asp?ID=611">Pine Ridge Indian Reservation</a>
in South Dakota who are victims of violence and poverty, and puts them
to work restoring the prairie. His group has also halted housing
developments on a southern tallgrass prairie near Fort Worth and is
re-establishing a prairie dog town on a new 12,000-acre reserve in West
Texas. Partnering with the Oglala Lakota people, Manos’ group has
hatched a long-term project to connect prairie around Badlands National
Park into a million-acre public grassland.</div>
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Manos is the father of a 14-year-old adopted son.
His journey from despair to activism is recounted in his book, Ghetto
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to sit down with Marc Montemerlo, aka COACH MARC, to find out more about him
and his highly successful career in fitness training.<span> </span>Not only is Coach Marc physically fit and
hot, but he’s also a Lifestyle and Fitness coach/mentor in Los Angeles.<span>
</span>Coach Marc founded West Hollywood’s M-FITT Fitness Academy, an academy
of fitness focusing on both physical fitness AND mental fitness.</span></span></div>
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Dr. Drew’s daytime TV show “Lifechangers.”<span>
</span>But before that, he was already a “coach to the stars” for such Hollywood notables as Marcia Cross, Reese Witherspoon and
Chris O’Donnell.<span> </span>His approach is much,
much more than fitness training.<span> </span>Sure,
he helped them improve their bodies and their physical health.<span> </span>But Coach Marc goes far beyond the well-known
fitness techniques we all practice at our local gym.</span></span></div>
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equally on exercising their minds.<span> </span>To
quote Coach Marc, “If you want to achieve real, long-lasting results, you need
to tackle mental weakness as well.”</span></span></div>
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Marc’s secrets for success, we wanted to find out a bit more about his
background.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span>COACH MARC:<span> </span>I am a native of South Africa, and I’ve been in the
fitness industry for 17 years.<span> </span>In South Africa,
young men are required to give 2 years of military service.<span> </span>During that time, I really enjoyed the
emphasis on physical fitness.<span> </span>Others I met
there inspired me, and I excelled.<span>
</span>Eventually, I became a training officer, and part of my responsibilities
was to help prepare and train new recruits for battle.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span>The military allowed me to
develop in many ways.<span> </span>It was there that
I acquired my discipline, my drive and self-empowerment.<span> </span>I also had an aggressive nature, and
developed my motivational skills.<span> </span>These
became the foundation for my life.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span>After the two years in the
military, I joined Reebok South Africa, and as such was required to travel extensively
in Europe and America.<span> </span>I returned to South Africa as a sort of “link”
between my homeland and the rest of the world.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span><b>BBINT</b>:<span> </span>With the travel you’ve done, what differences
did you notice between the various countries/places that you worked in as it
relates to fitness?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span>COACH MARC:<span> </span>I’ve travelled extensively in North America,
South America, Europe, Africa and Asia, and
there are general differences in the approach people take to fitness and
well-being. <span> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span>In America, people are much more
“connected” to their cars.<span> </span>And there are
millions of gym-goers who visit a gym for 1 ½ hours per day, 6 or 7 days a
week.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span>In Europe,
fitness is a more seasonal activity.<span> </span>In
Summer, most everyone is on holiday, at the beach or traveling somewhere.<span> </span>However, in winter people are more into going
to the gym regularly.<span> </span>Perhaps it’s the
weather that keeps them inside, but it’s definitely the time when fitness
booms!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span>In Asia,
the industry is still catching up with the rest of the world.<span> </span>For the last 5 years or so, they’ve been
changing their attitudes, building new gyms, and creating more health
environments.<span> </span>Before then, it was not
part of their culture.<span> </span>But slowly,
Western ideas are getting there and they’re generally headed to a
“studio-based” health environment.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span>In South
America, fitness is definitely “movement-based.”<span> </span>There is a whole lot more dancing
involved.<span> </span>For example, Brazil has a fitness culture of
very strong males, and Zumbas (a Latin-inspired dance-fitness program that
blends red-hot international music).<span> </span>All
over South America, in big cities,
fitness is HUGE industry, and they’re still building large fitness facilities
and dance studios.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span>In North
America, we have the best of everything.<span> </span>Here, fitness is a life style that almost
always includes daily routines of Pilates, dancing, swimming, yoga, etc.<span> </span>Industry leaders are always creating &
evolving new ideas in fitness.<span> </span>I have a
strong desire to be a part of that evolution, and it’s why I moved here.</span></span></div>
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between physical fitness and thought or attitude.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span>Today, when I go to the gym,
it’s not just to work out and get a bigger chest or arms or legs.<span> </span>It IS that, but now it’s a much more
inclusive process that I call a <i>holistic</i>
approach.<span> </span>The approach is
thought-oriented.<span> </span>I coach my clients to
ask themselves, “What is my goal?” and “How will I achieve my goal?”<span> </span>In other words, it’s a time to connect to
their real complete selves, and not just the image they see in a mirror.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span>I ask my clients, “You have a
beautiful fit body, but are you happy?”<span>
</span>In other words, are they miserable because they’re starving themselves
to get a beautiful body?<span> </span>I encourage
them to seek a balance between body and mind.<span>
</span>They need to let go of the things in life that tend to distract them.<span> </span>A good example is a cell phone.<span> </span>Using a cell phone makes you look down too
much.<span> </span>I advise them to look UP, so that
they can interact with me (and others) with their face, their mind, AND their
bodies.</span></span></div>
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things to do:<span> </span>1)<span> </span>disconnect from the things that distract you,
and 2)<span> </span>follow a plan with the help of a
coach/mentor.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span>Here are 10 very practical
ideas that Coach Marc lists to help his clients “become among the fitness
faithful.”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span>1. Do a variety of activities you enjoy. Consider
joining a running group, group fitness studio or investing in a personal
trainer. Remember, there’s no rule that says you need to buy equipment or an
expensive gym membership. Try changing your perception of fitness from out of
the gym into functional fitness—fitness that will enhance your life.</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span>Having a variety of activities like weightlifting,
walking, boot camp classes, running, spinning, tennis, hiking and aerobics
classes will ensure that you can succeed in your goal regardless of the weather
or time of day.</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span>2. Commit to another person and/or group fitness
class. The social aspect of exercise is important for success, because you
almost become responsible for your actions if you don’t pitch up. If you have
agreed to go for a run with a friend after dinner, you won’t let them down.</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span>If you have a boyfriend or partner, encourage them to
keep you on track. Let them become involved with your fitness and goals. Make
it a team effort. </span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span>3. Make exercise a priority. If you make it
non-negotiable, you will succeed.</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span>4. Exercise first thing in the morning. If you plan
your workout early in the morning, nothing during the day can sabotage your
workout. Too often, clients tell me they had planned a spin class at 6:30 p.m.,
but then got called into a meeting and had to miss the class. Also, trying to
generate motivation at 9 p.m. for a workout is bound to lead to failure. For
those who believe they are not morning people, think again. Change your
thoughts to succeed!</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span>5. Or exercise immediately after work. If you
absolutely cannot do morning workouts, do your workouts before going home. If
you go home, you will likely get occupied by other things—or worse, you’re
likely to relax, and that’s an exercise killer! </span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span>6. If you are tired, use it as motivation for
exercising. Make that feeling a notification to yourself that you need to get
moving. The amazing thing is, you will actually feel re-energized after
exercising.</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span>7. Keep a fitness journal. Write down your workouts, how
you felt before the workout and after. Chart your nutrition. Track your heart
rate zones while doing cardio. The more you make yourself aware of what you are
doing, the closer you will get to achieving the goal.</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span>8. Buy a motivation outfit. Let that bikini swimsuit
or favorite pair of jeans be your measure of how you are succeeding. Of course,
there are other progress indicators—such as improved sleep, clearer thoughts,
increased energy and greater flexibility—but compliments from friends is one of
the best indicators, and who doesn’t love being able to show their results off?</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span>9. Keep moving. When you slow down, things slow down
in your life. Keep the momentum in your eating plan, train harder, ride your
bike further, climb a higher mountain. Keep achieving and pushing your
limits.<span> </span>Keep reassessing your goals.
Once you have achieved your initial goal, look for another one. Keep moving,
remain inspired and live your best life today.</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span>10. Congratulate yourself and your accomplishments.
Life is about the journey and not about the destination. If you experience some
setbacks in your fitness, try not to become despondent. Allow the setbacks to
make you aware of where you need to make changes in your life and then go for
it!</span></i></span></div>
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Coach Marc’s Fitness Academy here: </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.mymfitt.com/"><span>www.mymfitt.com</span></a><span></span></span></div>
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BBINT Magazinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14420085274897525030noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293452314998488280.post-53487819521381953342012-09-18T09:21:00.002-07:002012-09-18T09:21:37.777-07:00AN EASY TO MAKE FALL DESSERT YOU WILL LOVE<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span class="vcard author"><span itemprop="name"></span></span>When it comes to local and seasonal, the Bible was way ahead of the
curve. Every fall Jews around the world mark the New Year ,and
specifically its "new fruit," by eating seasonal produce such as
pomegranates or apples, the latter often dipped in honey to symbolize
the wish for further sweetness in the coming months. Jews also thank the
tree that bore this fruit with a customary Hebrew blessing -- and then
they chow down. </div>
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To reinforce this honoring of the change of seasons and the beginning
of the harvest, apple cake is customarily served -- and in Jewish
tradition, "customarily" means "for centuries" -- to finish off the
holiday meal. But why not change things up a little? This apple <em>tarte tatin</em>, adapted from <a href="http://www.epicurious.com/">Epicurious</a>, both celebrates the season and adds a certain, well, <em>je ne sais quoi</em>
to your holiday table. The commercial puff pastry dough this recipe
calls for removes an extra step from the process without sacrificing
taste or glamor. (The Jewish tradition has enough sacrificing, <em>mais non</em>?) </div>
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1 frozen puff pastry sheet (from a 17 1/4 -ounce package) <br />
¼ cup (half a stick) unsalted butter, softened <br />
½ cup sugar </div>
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7-9 apples (Gala, Granny Smith, or your local variety), peeled, quartered lengthwise, and cored </div>
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Roll pastry sheet into a 101/2-inch square on a floured work surface
with a floured rolling pin. Brush off excess flour and cut out a 10-inch
round with a sharp knife, using a plate as a guide. Transfer round to a
baking sheet and chill. </div>
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Spread butter thickly on bottom and side of skillet and pour sugar
evenly over bottom. Arrange as many apples as will fit vertically on
sugar, packing them tightly in concentric circles. Apples will stick up
above rim of skillet. </div>
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Cook apples over moderately high heat, undisturbed, until juices are
deep golden and bubbling, 18 to 25 minutes. (Don't worry if juices color
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Put skillet in middle of oven over a piece of foil to catch any
drips. Bake 20 minutes (apples will settle slightly), then remove from
oven and lay pastry round over apples. Bake tart until pastry is
browned, 20 to 25 minutes. </div>
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Just before serving, invert a platter with lip over skillet and,
using potholders to hold skillet and plate tightly together, invert tart
onto platter. Replace any apples that stick to skillet. Brush any
excess caramel from skillet over apples. Shake skillet gently to loosen
tart before inverting to serve within thirty minutes, or let it stand,
uncovered in the pan, for up to 5 hours, then reheat over moderately low
heat 1 to 2 minutes to loosen caramel. </div>
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Occupy Oakland showed up just behind the main stage at the 2012 Oakland Pride celebration on Sunday as the mic was passed from recording artist <a href="http://www.lamontwheat.com/" target="_blank">LaMont Wheat</a> who'd just finished a performance of his hit song SKIN which represents Unity, Acceptance and love; to headliner <a href="http://cecepeniston.com/" target="_blank">CeCe Peniston</a> who's know for the iconic singles "You Got to Show Me Love" and "Finally". Occupiers showed up wearing all black with an amplifier and with music glaring. It was unclear what their intentions where other than to be a disruption to the Pride celebration.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The main stage area was packed with celebrating attendees, on lookers and fans as the mob made their approach. Local law enforcement kept them at bay, and their presence was made know when they breach a portion of the security fencing at the back of the stage and law enforcement and security scramble to the penetration area to secure the breach. CeCe kept right on singing her new single "Celebration" and within minutes the mob moved along and the show continued without issue.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">LaMont Wheat and CeCe Peniston gave great performances and rocked the crowd and there is speculation of possible collaboration. Wheat's "<a href="http://www.theskinfoundation.org/" target="_blank">SKIN Project</a>" shortly after the event posted a video of the Billboard dance music diva showing support for the SKIN project in a viral video campaign where she states "This is my SKIN." New music by LaMont Wheat and CeCe Peniston is available for download on iTunes and you can stay updated by following them on twitter.</span><br />
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Here we go again.<br />
Just a few months after anti-gay group <a href="http://onemillionmoms.com/" target="_blank">One Million Moms</a> launched a campaign to <a href="http://newsfeed.time.com/2012/02/03/ellen-degeneres-fans-fight-anti-gay-group-over-jcpenney-gig/" target="_blank">remove Ellen DeGeneres</a> as JCPenney’s spokesperson because of her sexual orientation, the group is <a href="http://gawker.com/5914527/jcpenney-responds-to-homophobic-boycott-calls-with-gay-fathers-day-ad" target="_blank">boycotting the department store</a>
over a new ad featuring a same-sex couple. The Father’s Day ad shows
real-life dads Todd Koch and Cooper Smith playing with their children,
Claire and Mason. The ad reads:<br />
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“First Pals: What makes Dad so cool? He’s the swim coach,
tent maker, best friend, bike fixer and hug giver — all rolled into
one. Or two.”</blockquote>
<b></b> One Million Moms, part of the<b> </b><a href="http://www.afa.net/" target="_blank">American Family Association</a>, complained that JCPenney was “continuing on the same path of promoting sin” with this new ad, and <a href="http://www.onemillionmoms.com/currentissue.asp" target="_blank">recommended</a> their
supporters write “Refused … Return to sender” on their JCPenney catalog
when it arrives. They also advised members to close their JCPenney
accounts and talk to their local-store manager about their concerns.<br />
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“It is obvious that JCP would rather take sides than
remain neutral in the culture war. JCP will hear from the other side so
they need to hear from us as well. Our persistence will pay off! We must
remain diligent and stand up for Biblical values and truth.”</blockquote>
The last time One Million Moms and JCPenney locked horns, the store
responded by standing behind its partnership with DeGeneres, <a href="http://thinkprogress.org/lgbt/2012/02/09/422100/jc-penney-ceo-ellen-represents-the-values-of-our-company/" target="_blank">stating</a>
that “Ellen represents the values of our company” — and with this kind
of proequality advertising, JCPenney is “continuing to reinforce its
progressive values.” It’s not the first fight for either of them; in
February, JCPenney distributed a <a href="http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/business/2012/05/million-moms-rips-jcpenney-on-gay-culture-war/">Mother’s Day ad</a> featuring two lesbian parents and their daughters; One Million Moms also took <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/17/urban-outfitters-lesbian-kiss-photo-one-million-moms_n_1431134.html" target="_blank">a stance against Urban Outfitters</a> after the store featured two women kissing in its catalog in April.</div>
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to promote the youths in the Lifeworks program. Each piece of artwork portrays</div>
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fine artist Dominic. Please come meet some of these strong youths and listen to</div>
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their empowering stories as told through a short introduction and recorded video</div>
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</div>BBINT Magazinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14420085274897525030noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293452314998488280.post-77475541833933292602012-05-11T14:14:00.000-07:002012-05-29T18:13:33.061-07:00Calling ALL Comics NBC Universal Announces 2012 'Stand Up for Diversity' Open Calls<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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NBC Universal has announced the dates and locations for its ninth annual <a href="http://www.standupnbc.com/" target="_blank">Stand Up for Diversity</a> open call auditions. Beginning in July, comics in the New York, Vancouver, Phoenix, and Atlanta areas will have the opportunity to advance their comedy careers with help from NBC.<br />
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According to NBC Universal, "This is not a show that will air on NBC, but rather an opportunity to be showcased for agents, casting directors, and television executives in consideration for future casting and development opportunities. This open call is for comics of diverse backgrounds who are serious about being funny."<br />
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Open calls will be held Tuesday, July 10 at Stand Up Live in Phoenix; Monday, July 30 at The Comedy Mix in Vancouver; Saturday, August 11 at The Punchline in Atlanta; and Sunday, September 9 at The Comedy Cellar in New York City. For more information and audition details for each city, <a href="http://casting.backstage.com/jobseekerx/SearchJobs.asp?SearchStartingPoint=MainSearchForm&txtaction=CREATE&ProfileID=&SubmitToSearch=Search&lctr=1&rvsd=-1&o1=2&p1=1&ipp=10&city=&fromsearchpage=True&cg=25&kwrd=stand+up+for+diversity&kwdt=1&lcta=1&btnSearch=Run+Search+Now&JobSearchProfileName=%3CSaved+Search+Name%3E" target="_blank">view the full casting notice at BackStage.com</a>. (Subscription required.)<br />
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Only the first 100 comics will be seen at each audition location, so early attendance is encouraged. Comics will have one minute to perform at their initial audition. A handful will be invited to callbacks later that day to perform a longer set, and the top comics will be selected to perform in a live showcase the next evening. Comics must have five minutes of polished material to be selected for the showcase.<br />
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Selected comics will then be brought to Los Angeles to showcase for NBC and industry pros in the Best Of Stand-Up for Diversity show, sign a holding deal with NBC, perform at the <a href="http://www.naca.org/Pages/Home.aspx" target="_blank">NACA (National Association of Campus Activities)</a> National Convention, join the Stand-Up For Diversity Nationwide College Tour, and more.<br />
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Past winners and finalists include Hannibal Buress ("30 Rock"), Eric Andre ("Don't Trust the B– in Apartment 23"), Deon Cole ("Conan"), Brandon T. Jackson ("Tropic Thunder"), Hari Kondabolu, W. Kamau Bell, Brent Weinbach, Sheng Wang, and Calise Hawkins. 2011 winner <a href="http://toneisfunny.com/" target="_blank">Tone Bell</a> received a one-year talent holding deal with NBCUniversal.<br />
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In addition to its annual Stand Up for Diversity program, NBC is also committed to hiring more minority performers of all types through its ongoing <a href="http://www.diversecitynbc.com/" target="_blank">DiverseCity</a> talent diversity initiative, which includes casting opportunities, events, and contests. </div>
</div>BBINT Magazinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14420085274897525030noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293452314998488280.post-16383287964152332472012-04-03T09:19:00.000-07:002012-04-03T09:19:05.892-07:00Military Academy holds it's first gay pride.Associate Press<br />
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NORTHFIELD, Vt. — At the beginning of the school year, gay pride events at a military academy with titles like “condom Olympics” and “queer prom” would have been unthinkable. This week, they’re a reality. <br />
Cadets in uniform at Norwich University, the nation’s oldest private military academy, participated Monday in sessions about handling bullying and harassment as part of the school’s first gay pride week. The events are believed to be the first of their kind on a military campus.<br />
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</ul></div><div class="flipper-caption"> ( Alison Redlich / Associated Press ) - Barely six months after the expiration of the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy prohibiting gay service members from serving openly, the nation’s oldest private military academy is holding its first gay pride week. Norwich University’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning, and Allies Club treasurer Hailey Libbey, 19, a freshman majoring in nursing from Newport, Vt, right, sits next to Fernando Rincon, 22, a senior majoring in geopolitical science from Lancaster, California, at a Bias/Harassment and bullying seminar with a safe space program coordinator from RU12? (a community center for LGBTQ Survivors of Violence) at the Norwich University library in Northfield, Vt. on Monday, March 26, 2012.<br />
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Until last year, only a select few at Norwich knew of the sexual orientation of Joshua Fontanez, 22, of Browns Mills, N.J., a past president of the student government who quietly laid the groundwork for the school’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning and Allies Club, which held its first meeting the day the law ended.<br />
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He had always wanted to be a soldier but figured he’d have to keep his sexuality a secret.<br />
“The aspects of my sexual orientation, how that played in the military, that was something I was willing to sacrifice, being open versus serving my nation,” Fontanez said. “It’s something I feel I was truly called toward and truly loved, so it’s great that I don’t have necessarily to make that sacrifice.”<br />
In December, a group of students at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Conn., formed a group called Spectrum, which has many of the same goals as the Norwich club. A similar organization with the same name is being formed in New York at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.<br />
For many of the newly open student leaders, the changes brought by the end of “don’t ask, don’t tell” haven’t overwhelmed, despite the years-long political wrangling that culminated in the policy change.<br />
“It was definitely a big change, but it happened over such a long period of time for me that it didn’t seem like that big of a deal,” said Coast Guard Academy Senior Chip Hall, 21, of Monterrey, Calif.<br />
The West Point Spectrum, modeled after the Coast Guard organization, is being formed with little fanfare.<br />
“Everyone has been very professional here at the academy,” said West Point Cadet Andrew Fitzsimmons, 19, a sophomore from Algonac, Mich. “It’s been a very positive environment.”<br />
A group of alumni called Knights Out will hold a campus dinner this weekend and is expecting at least a dozen cadets to attend, said the group’s director, Sue Fulton, a 1980 West Point graduate who was among the first women admitted to the academy.<br />
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“The official status has changed dramatically, in that public events that would have been prohibited are happening; but in terms of attitudes, I think cadets and midshipmen have long been supportive of their gay and lesbian classmates,” Fulton said.<br />
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Norwich, established in 1819, has about 1,300 cadets and 1,100 civilian students. About 115 of the 200 graduating cadets plan to be commissioned in the armed forces through ROTC.<br />
The gay student club is believed to be the first of its kind in the country on a military campus, Norwich officials said. Thirty to 35 people attend meetings.<br />
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The events this week — held at a different time of year from many other gay pride events, which usually are observed in June or October — include discussions of HIV testing; the “condom Olympics,” in which prophylactics are given as prizes; and a dance at which same-sex partners are welcome.<br />
As an institution, Norwich never banned open homosexuality in the corps of cadets, but because many of its students were destined for the military, which prior to the end of “don’t ask don’t tell” the law served to keep people quiet, said Norwich spokeswoman Daphne Larkin.<br />
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Some members of Norwich’s Christian Fellowship have been uncomfortable with gay student club, but the two organizations have worked together, with members of each attending some of the other’s meetings, said biology emeritus professor Carlos Pinkham, the Christian group’s faculty adviser.<br />
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“We make it clear to them that we use the bible as our guide and that as a result we can’t condone the stuff they do,” Pinkham said. “But the Bible is also equally clear, in fact, even more clear. ... Being judgmental about the sin without extending love to the sinner is another form of sin.”<br />
The groups are a consequence of changing times, said Norwich Vice President Michael Kelley, a 1974 graduate who spent 27 years in the military before returning to academia. He noted the school was among the first to allow female cadets.<br />
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“It’s saying that we as a military community are looking to more to the future, that we’re not quibbling about the past, what was or what wasn’t,” he said, “that we can take a leadership role to help move our students to a more enlightened future.”<br />
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</tbody></table>BBINT Magazinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14420085274897525030noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293452314998488280.post-75643155363317406682012-03-26T07:23:00.000-07:002012-03-26T07:23:24.204-07:00Relax With One of the Best Massures in Southern CA<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMP6lSDqp3_BKNW7d1RbYK2_Bja095rCRodG0c2vif6fFtBSZldhk2ggM84K2YphEWygz14ShiT1AC1cs5AXQ2y018JTI0-3URZi4iorSr6WNJQYF9eCV10L0WtdhmEE36v_ZuZWUQmrE/s1600/clarence.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMP6lSDqp3_BKNW7d1RbYK2_Bja095rCRodG0c2vif6fFtBSZldhk2ggM84K2YphEWygz14ShiT1AC1cs5AXQ2y018JTI0-3URZi4iorSr6WNJQYF9eCV10L0WtdhmEE36v_ZuZWUQmrE/s320/clarence.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>Massaging to me is like Painting or Sculpting.</strong></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>I will customize your massage experience to your needs and desires. I want you to be a satisfied, repeat customer.</strong></span><b><span style="font-size: small;"> My goal is happy, relaxed Clients. Allow me to customize an experience for you. Please contact me now! I am looking forward to hearing from you. I have the best massage in Pasadena waiting for you.</span></b></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>I am a respectable Therapist who loves massaging. I want my clients to feel</strong><strong> </strong><strong><u>Tranqui</u></strong><strong>l, </strong><strong><u>Relaxed </u></strong><strong>and</strong><strong> </strong><strong><u>Stress</u></strong><strong> </strong><strong>free.</strong></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>Located in Pasadena, massage is a joy for me. </strong></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>I am professionally trained in</strong><strong><u> Swedish, Deep Tissue, Sports</u></strong><strong> </strong><strong>&</strong><strong><u>Trigger Point</u></strong><strong> </strong><strong>massages.</strong></span></div><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>I offer:</strong></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong><u>Table</u></strong></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong><u>Non-Scented lotion</u></strong></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong><u>Tranquil Music</u></strong></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong><u>Vanilla Candles & Lavender Aroma scent if you desire it.</u></strong></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>I have been told that my massaging is like dancing. You truly will feel like you are floating on a cloud when your massage is over. </strong></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>I will do all the work you just lay back and enjoy.</strong></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>Look forward to hearing, seeing and massaging your cares and stress away. </strong></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong></strong></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>Sincerely,</strong></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>Clarence Bertrand</strong></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div align="center" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><strong style="line-height: normal;">My Clients love <span style="line-height: normal;">my</span> work</strong></span></span></div><div align="left" class="ysssave1211826227640" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong> "I had one of my best massages in my life with Clarence yesterday. With his professionally trained massage and school background he knew the anatomy of the body well and could find and relieve my aching trigger points, muscles almost like magic. I felt better later on when it all sank in. He was also very intuitive with his gentle touches giving me a good, positive karma. It was all truly blissful. I highly recommend him when you want to relieve your stress and any time to be a well, healthy human being. Nothing is like a good, human touch especially with good karma." </strong></span></div><div align="left" class="ysssave1211826227640" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong><br />
LM, Client of Body & Soul</strong></span></div><div align="left" class="ysssave1211826227640" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>You will, too</strong></span></div><div align="center" class="ysssave1211826227640" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>Everest College:</strong></span></div><div align="center" class="ysssave1211826227640" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><strong>(05/29/2008)</strong></span></span></div><div align="left" class="ysssave1211826227640" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><strong><span style="line-height: normal;"><em>You Make the Difference...</em></span> </strong></span></span></div><div align="left" class="ysssave1211826227640" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: normal;"><strong>"The Core Integrity Value Award is presented to <em>Clarence Bertrand</em> for your loyal dedication and unwavering commitment. Thank you for your outstanding adherence to the moral and ethical principles: soundness of moral character and honesty which stand above the rest."</strong></span></span></div><div align="left" class="ysssave1211826227640" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>- Linnea Ray, President </strong></span></div><div align="left" class="ysssave1211826227640" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>- Blanca A. Zepeda, Director of Education</strong></span></div><div align="left" class="ysssave1211826227640" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span><strong>I will come in if requested on days off.</strong></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span><strong>We are open every day from 10am-10pm </strong></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"><strong><span style="color: black;"><br />
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Seriously, that's what happened to cyclist Joe Taylor of Fontana. He did it with minimal equipment, but maximum determination. Check out his "before" and "after" pictures in BBINT MAGAZINE feature article - COMING SOON!Ken Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11120485295848642725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293452314998488280.post-81562563551360405572012-03-21T13:13:00.000-07:002012-03-21T13:13:26.634-07:00Jason Merritt Fears Being Gay<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhejHiqop_fyrv9m2zNBJ4hjqYTyYbKG2wTB75X84csrET0dfh0NGsEyLyH6OYeG9YXBh_2rseKlpqRDKyC2RcVA8UhoZjsdpusHT2cn_Z31OOtDTXO6qAcXQss8XB2fd8Laxk1-nZ0LNk/s1600/gty_omar_sharif_jr_jt_120318_wmain.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhejHiqop_fyrv9m2zNBJ4hjqYTyYbKG2wTB75X84csrET0dfh0NGsEyLyH6OYeG9YXBh_2rseKlpqRDKyC2RcVA8UhoZjsdpusHT2cn_Z31OOtDTXO6qAcXQss8XB2fd8Laxk1-nZ0LNk/s320/gty_omar_sharif_jr_jt_120318_wmain.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div id="yui_3_3_0_20_1332360338732189">Jason Merritt/Getty Images</div><div id="yui_3_3_0_20_1332360338732189"><br />
</div><div id="yui_3_3_0_20_1332360338732189">The grandson of two-time Golden Globe winning actor <span class="yshortcuts cs4-visible" id="lw_1332119781_0">Omar Sharif</span> "hesitantly confessed" in an article published Sunday that he is gay and half Jewish, and worried about being welcome in <span class="yshortcuts cs4-visible" id="lw_1332119781_2">Egypt</span>.</div><div id="yui_3_3_0_20_1332360338732189"><br />
</div><div id="yui_3_3_0_20_1332360338732311"> Omar Sharif Jr. wrote in <a href="http://www.advocate.com/Print_Issue/Features/Coming_Out_Story_Were_Not_in_Cairo_Anymore/" target="_blank">The Advocate</a>, "I write this article in fear. Fear for my country, fear for my family, and fear for myself. My parents will be shocked to read it, surely preferring I stay in the shadows and keep silent, at least for the time being. But I can't."</div><div id="yui_3_3_0_20_1332360338732311"><br />
</div><div id="yui_3_3_0_20_1332360338732308"> Sharif expressed his disappointment at the recent parliamentary elections, writing that the revolution gave him hope for a "more tolerant and equal society," but now he is not as hopeful.</div><div id="yui_3_3_0_20_1332360338732196"> "The vision for a freer, more equal Egypt - a vision that many young patriots gave their lives to see realized in Tahrir Square - has been hijacked. The full spectrum of equal and human rights are now wedge issues used by both the Supreme Council of the <span class="yshortcuts cs4-visible" id="lw_1332119781_1">Egyptian Armed Forces</span> and the Islamist parties, when they should be regarded as universal truths," Sharif wrote.</div><div id="yui_3_3_0_20_1332360338732196"><br />
</div><div id="yui_3_3_0_20_1332360338732303"> "I write … for fear that Egypt's Arab Spring may be moving us backward, not forward," he wrote.</div><a href="http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=262309" target="_blank">The Jerusalem Post noted</a> that Sharif's mother is Jewish, making him fully Jewish according to rabbinical tradition.<br />
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<div id="yui_3_3_0_20_1332360338732201"> Sharif wrote that admitting he has a <span class="yshortcuts cs4-ndcor" id="lw_1332119781_3">Jewish mother</span> is "no small disclosure" for an Egyptian.</div><div id="yui_3_3_0_20_1332360338732302"> "With the victories of several Islamist parties in recent elections, a conversation needs to be had and certain questions need to be raised. I ask myself: Am I welcome in the new Egypt? Will being Egyptian, half Jewish, and gay forever remain mutually exclusive identities? Are they identities to be hidden?"</div>Sharif, an actor like his grandfather, left Egypt in January 2011, just before the revolution. He now resides in the United States.BBINT Magazinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14420085274897525030noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293452314998488280.post-21298331745645482172012-02-17T16:23:00.000-08:002012-03-19T18:31:38.525-07:00Same Sex Friendships Redefined<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #333333; font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">You could have crushy feelings but it was understood as natural admiration, closeness, brotherhood or the excitement of close friendship. Today, people are socialized to immediately label those feelings as being sexual. If someone has ANY emotions for another person of the same gender, they start to wonder “am I gay?” which leads to questioning, curiosity, exploration, and self-labeling.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">Just thirty years ago, you could see women walking around the streets holding hands and you would never assume they were gay. It wouldn’t even cross your mind. Now, it is the first thing you assume. If you read letters from by-gone eras you will see extremely romantic and flowery language used between people of the same gender, which were non-sexual friendships. It was a convention of that time and very normal to feel and express very strong emotional bonds to members of one’s own sex. Now, however, there is a sexual component ready to disrupt previously non-sexual interactions. This really is unfortunate because it injects an element that interferes with bonds of pure friendship of brotherhood in American culture.</span></span></div>BBINT Magazinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14420085274897525030noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293452314998488280.post-82235099884402909332012-02-17T13:12:00.000-08:002012-03-19T18:34:36.782-07:00Average dog owner 'gets more exercise than gym-goers'<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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On top of that, the average dog owner also takes their pet out on three long walks each week adding another two hours and 33 minutes to the total.</div>
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But in comparison, those without a dog spend an average of just one hour and 20 minutes per week exercising by going to the gym or heading out for a stroll or jog.</div>
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And almost half (47 per cent) of non-pet owners admit they do absolutely no exercise whatsoever.</div>
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A spokesperson for pet health care experts Bob Martin said the difference between the two was that going to the gym can feel like a chore while dogwalking can be far more enjoyable.</div>
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<tr><td colspan="2" height="62" valign="top"><a href="" name="m3"><span style="color: #71a332; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;"><strong>March</strong></span><hr style="color: black;" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td valign="top" width="284"><span style="color: #2c73b4; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><strong>1 - 31<br />
<a href="" name="124">National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month</a></strong></span><a href="" name="124"><br />
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Prevent Cancer Foundation<br />
1600 Duke Street, Suite 500<br />
Alexandria, VA 22314<br />
(800) 227-2732<br />
(703) 886-4413 Fax</span></a><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><a class="blueLink" href="mailto:sarah.abou@preventcancer.org" style="color: #2c73b4;">sarah.abou@preventcancer.org </a><br />
<a class="blueLink" href="http://www.preventcancer.org/colorectal" style="color: #2c73b4;" target="_new">www.preventcancer.org/colorectal</a> <a href="http://healthfinder.gov/aboutus/disclaimer.aspx"><img alt="External Link" border="0" height="13" src="http://healthfinder.gov/images/exit_disclaimer.png" width="10" /></a><br />
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Contact: Sarah Abou<br />
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<a href="" name="489">National Endometriosis Awareness Month</a></strong></span><a href="" name="489"><br />
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Endometriosis Research Center<br />
World Headquarters<br />
630 Ibis Drive<br />
Delray Beach, FL 34444<br />
(800) 239-7280<br />
(561) 274-0931 Fax</span></a><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><a class="blueLink" href="mailto:askerc@endocenter.org" style="color: #2c73b4;">askerc@endocenter.org</a><br />
<a class="blueLink" href="http://www.endocenter.org/" style="color: #2c73b4;" target="_new">www.endocenter.org</a> <a href="http://healthfinder.gov/aboutus/disclaimer.aspx"><img alt="External Link" border="0" height="13" src="http://healthfinder.gov/images/exit_disclaimer.png" width="10" /></a><br />
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<tr><td valign="top" width="284"><span style="color: #2c73b4; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><strong>1 - 31<br />
<a href="" name="127">National Nutrition Month<sup>®</sup></a></strong></span><a href="" name="127"><br />
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics<br />
120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000<br />
Chicago, IL 60606-6995</span></a><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><a class="blueLink" href="mailto:nnm@eatright.org" style="color: #2c73b4;">nnm@eatright.org</a><br />
<a class="blueLink" href="http://www.eatright.org/nnm" style="color: #2c73b4;" target="_new">www.eatright.org/nnm</a> <a href="http://healthfinder.gov/aboutus/disclaimer.aspx"><img alt="External Link" border="0" height="13" src="http://healthfinder.gov/images/exit_disclaimer.png" width="10" /></a><br />
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Contact: Knowledge Center<br />
</span></td><td valign="top" width="284"><span style="color: #2c73b4; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><strong>1 - 31<br />
<a href="" name="331">Save Your Vision Month</a></strong></span><a href="" name="331"><br />
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">American Optometric Association<br />
243 North Lindbergh Boulevard, First Floor<br />
St. Louis, MO 63141<br />
(800) 365-2219<br />
(314) 991-4100<br />
(314) 991-4101 Fax</span></a><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><a class="blueLink" href="mailto:mcbryson@aoa.org" style="color: #2c73b4;">mcbryson@aoa.org</a><br />
<a class="blueLink" href="http://www.aoa.org/x5072.xml" style="color: #2c73b4;" target="_new">www.aoa.org/x5072.xml</a> <a href="http://healthfinder.gov/aboutus/disclaimer.aspx"><img alt="External Link" border="0" height="13" src="http://healthfinder.gov/images/exit_disclaimer.png" width="10" /></a><br />
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Contact: Cathy Bryson<br />
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<tr><td valign="top" width="284"><span style="color: #2c73b4; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><strong>1 - 31<br />
<a href="" name="594">Trisomy Awareness Month</a></strong></span><a href="" name="594"><br />
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Support Organization for Trisomy 18, 13 & Related Disorders<br />
2982 South Union Street<br />
Rochester, NY 14624-1926<br />
(800) 716-SOFT -7638<br />
(585) 594-4621<br />
(585) 594-1957 Fax </span></a><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><a class="blueLink" href="mailto:barbsoft@rochester.rr.com" style="color: #2c73b4;">barbsoft@rochester.rr.com</a><br />
<a class="blueLink" href="http://http//www.trisomy.org" style="color: #2c73b4;" target="_new">http://www.trisomy.org</a> <a href="http://healthfinder.gov/aboutus/disclaimer.aspx"><img alt="External Link" border="0" height="13" src="http://healthfinder.gov/images/exit_disclaimer.png" width="10" /></a><br />
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</span></td><td valign="top" width="284"><span style="color: #2c73b4; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><strong>1 - 31<br />
<a href="" name="128">Workplace Eye Wellness Month</a></strong></span><a href="" name="128"><br />
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Prevent Blindness America<br />
211 West Wacker Drive, Suite 1700<br />
Chicago, IL 60606<br />
(800) 331-2020<br />
(312) 363-6001<br />
(312) 363-6052 Fax</span></a><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><a class="blueLink" href="mailto:info@preventblindness.org" style="color: #2c73b4;">info@preventblindness.org</a><br />
<a class="blueLink" href="http://www.preventblindness.org/" style="color: #2c73b4;" target="_new">www.preventblindness.org</a> <a href="http://healthfinder.gov/aboutus/disclaimer.aspx"><img alt="External Link" border="0" height="13" src="http://healthfinder.gov/images/exit_disclaimer.png" width="10" /></a><br />
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<tr><td valign="top" width="284"><span style="color: #2c73b4; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><strong>5 - 11<br />
<a href="" name="338">National Sleep Awareness Week®</a></strong></span><a href="" name="338"><br />
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">National Sleep Foundation<br />
1010 North Glebe Road, Suite 310<br />
Arlington, VA 22201<br />
(703) 243-1697 </span></a><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><a class="blueLink" href="mailto:nsf@sleepfoundation.org" style="color: #2c73b4;">nsf@sleepfoundation.org</a><br />
<a class="blueLink" href="http://www.sleepfoundation.org/event/national-sleep-awareness-week%C2%AE" style="color: #2c73b4;" target="_new">www.sleepfoundation.org/event/national-s<br />
leep-awareness-week%C2%AE</a> <a href="http://healthfinder.gov/aboutus/disclaimer.aspx"><img alt="External Link" border="0" height="13" src="http://healthfinder.gov/images/exit_disclaimer.png" width="10" /></a><br />
Materials available<br />
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</span></td><td valign="top" width="284"><span style="color: #2c73b4; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><strong>5 - 9<br />
<a href="" name="130">National School Breakfast Week</a></strong></span><a href="" name="130"><br />
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">School Nutrition Association<br />
120 Waterfront Street, Suite 300<br />
National Harbor, MD 20745<br />
(800) 877-8822<br />
(301) 686-3100<br />
(301) 686-3115 Fax</span></a><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><a class="blueLink" href="mailto:servicecenter@schoolnutrition.org" style="color: #2c73b4;">servicecenter@schoolnutrition.org</a><br />
<a class="blueLink" href="http://www.schoolnutrition.org/nsbw" style="color: #2c73b4;" target="_new">www.schoolnutrition.org/nsbw</a> <a href="http://healthfinder.gov/aboutus/disclaimer.aspx"><img alt="External Link" border="0" height="13" src="http://healthfinder.gov/images/exit_disclaimer.png" width="10" /></a><br />
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Contact: Laura Maynard<br />
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<tr><td valign="top" width="284"><span style="color: #2c73b4; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><strong>8<br />
<a href="" name="492">World Kidney Day</a></strong></span><a href="" name="492"><br />
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">National Kidney Foundation<br />
30 East 33rd Street<br />
New York, NY 10016<br />
(800) 622-9010<br />
(212) 889-2210<br />
(212) 889-2310 Fax</span></a><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><a class="blueLink" href="mailto:info@kidney.org" style="color: #2c73b4;">info@kidney.org</a><br />
<a class="blueLink" href="http://www.kidney.org/" style="color: #2c73b4;" target="_new">www.kidney.org</a> <a href="http://healthfinder.gov/aboutus/disclaimer.aspx"><img alt="External Link" border="0" height="13" src="http://healthfinder.gov/images/exit_disclaimer.png" width="10" /></a><br />
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</span></td><td valign="top" width="284"><span style="color: #2c73b4; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><strong>10<br />
<a href="" name="551">National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day</a></strong></span><a href="" name="551"><br />
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Office on Women's Health<br />
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services<br />
200 Independence Avenue SW, Room 728 E<br />
Washington, DC 20201<br />
(202) 690-7650<br />
(202) 401-4005 Fax</span></a><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><a class="blueLink" href="http://www.womenshealth.gov/nwghaad/" style="color: #2c73b4;" target="_new">www.womenshealth.gov/nwghaad/</a><br />
Materials available<br />
Contact: Monique Claggett-Davis<br />
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<tr><td valign="top" width="284"><span style="color: #2c73b4; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><strong>12 - 18<br />
<a href="" name="132">Brain Awareness Week</a></strong></span><a href="" name="132"><br />
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives<br />
505 Fifth Avenue, 6th Floor<br />
New York, NY 10017<br />
(212) 401-1689<br />
(212) 593-7623 Fax</span></a><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><a class="blueLink" href="mailto:bawinfo@dana.org" style="color: #2c73b4;">bawinfo@dana.org</a><br />
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<a href="" name="512">National Poison Prevention Week</a></strong></span><a href="" name="512"><br />
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Poison Prevention Week Council<br />
P.O. Box 1543<br />
Washington, DC 20013<br />
(703) 894-1858<br />
(703) 683-2812 Fax</span></a><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><a class="blueLink" href="mailto:wells@aapcc.org" style="color: #2c73b4;">wells@aapcc.org</a><br />
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<a href="" name="552">National Native American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day</a></strong></span><a href="" name="552"><br />
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">National Native American AIDS Prevention Center<br />
720 South Colorado Blvd., Suite 650-S<br />
Denver, CO 80246<br />
(720) 382-2244<br />
(720) 382-2248 Fax</span></a><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><a class="blueLink" href="http://www.nnaapc.org/news/awareness-day.htm" style="color: #2c73b4;" target="_new">www.nnaapc.org/news/awareness-day.htm</a> <a href="http://healthfinder.gov/aboutus/disclaimer.aspx"><img alt="External Link" border="0" height="13" src="http://healthfinder.gov/images/exit_disclaimer.png" width="10" /></a><br />
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<a href="" name="139">World Tuberculosis Day</a></strong></span><a href="" name="139"><br />
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Stop TB Partnerhsip (Secretariat)<br />
World Health Organization<br />
HTM/STB/TBP<br />
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CH-1211 Geneva 27<br />
SWITZERLAND,<br />
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<a href="" name="586">National Tsunami Awareness Week</a></strong></span><a href="" name="586"><br />
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service<br />
Office of Climate, Water, and Weather Services<br />
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Silver Spring, MD 20910<br />
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<a href="" name="136">American Diabetes Alert Day</a></strong></span><a href="" name="136"><br />
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">American Diabetes Association<br />
1701 North Beauregard Street<br />
Alexandria, VA 22311<br />
(800) DIABETES (342-2383)<br />
(703) 549-1500<br />
(703) 549-6995 Fax</span></a><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><a class="blueLink" href="mailto:askada@diabetes.org" style="color: #2c73b4;">askada@diabetes.org</a><br />
<a class="blueLink" href="http://www.diabetes.org/in-my-community/programs/alert-day" style="color: #2c73b4;" target="_new">www.diabetes.org/in-my-community/program<br />
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<div class="columnGroup first" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 7px; width: auto !important;"><h1 class="articleHeadline" style="color: black; font-size: 2.4em; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.083em; margin-bottom: 8px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; line-height: normal;"><img alt="" border="0" height="360" src="http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2011/11/29/science/29JPHIV/29JPHIV-articleLarge.jpg" width="600" /></span></h1><div class="articleSpanImage" style="margin-bottom: 8px; width: 600px;"><div class="credit" style="color: #909090; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 0.9em; line-height: 1.223em; margin-bottom: 3px; text-align: right;">Heidi Schumann for The New York Times</div><div class="caption" style="color: #666666; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 1.1em; line-height: 1.2727em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><strong>VIRUS-FREE</strong> Timothy Brown of San Francisco had two bone-marrow transplants to treat leukemia, and H.I.V. can no longer be detected in his body.</div></div><nyt_byline><h6 class="byline" style="color: grey; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 1em; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2em; margin-bottom: 2px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 2px;">By <a class="meta-per" href="http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/people/p/andrew_pollack/index.html?inline=nyt-per" rel="author" style="color: #004276; text-decoration: none;" title="More Articles by Andrew Pollack">ANDREW POLLACK</a></h6></nyt_byline><h6 class="dateline" style="color: grey; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 1em; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Published: November 28, 2011</h6><div class="articleBody" style="margin-bottom: 1.7em; margin-top: 1.5em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 24px;">Until recently, the possibility seemed little more than wishful thinking. But the experiences of two patients now suggest to many scientists that it may be achievable.</span></div></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px;"><div class="columnGroup first" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 7px; width: auto !important;"><div class="articleBody" style="margin-bottom: 1.7em; margin-top: 1.5em;"><div style="color: black; font-size: 1.5em; line-height: 1.467em; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">One man, the so-called Berlin patient, apparently has cleared his H.I.V. infection, albeit by arduous bone marrow transplants.</div><div style="color: black; font-size: 1.5em; line-height: 1.467em; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">More recently, a 50-year-old man in Trenton underwent a far less difficult gene therapy procedure. While he was not cured, his body was able to briefly control the virus after he stopped taking the usual antiviral drugs, something that is highly unusual.</div><div style="color: black; font-size: 1.5em; line-height: 1.467em; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">“It’s hard to understate how the scientific community has swung in its thinking about the possibility that we can do this,” said Kevin Frost, chief executive of the Foundation for Aids Research, a nonprofit group. “Cure, in the context of H.I.V., had become almost a four-letter word.”</div><div style="color: black; font-size: 1.5em; line-height: 1.467em; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">There were attempts in the past to cure the disease, but most experts thought it more feasible to focus on prevention and treatment.</div><div style="color: black; font-size: 1.5em; line-height: 1.467em; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">The push for a cure might seem even less urgent now that antiviral drugs have turned H.I.V. infection from a near-certain death sentence to a chronic disease for many people.</div><div style="color: black; font-size: 1.5em; line-height: 1.467em; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">But the drugs are not available to everyone, and they do not eliminate the infection. Even if undetectable in the blood, the human immunodeficiency virus lurks quietly in the body. If a patient stops taking the drugs, the virus almost always comes roaring back.</div><div style="color: black; font-size: 1.5em; line-height: 1.467em; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">So people with H.I.V. now must take drugs every day for life, which some researchers say is not a sustainable solution for tens of millions of infected people.</div><div style="color: black; font-size: 1.5em; line-height: 1.467em; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">“I don’t think the world has the resources to deliver these drugs to everyone who needs them for decades,” said Dr. Steven Deeks, professor of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco.</div><div style="color: black; font-size: 1.5em; line-height: 1.467em; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">A cure may be the only realistic solution. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, which says a cure is one of its top priorities, this year awarded grants that could total $70 million over five years to three research teams in pursuit of that goal. More grants are coming.</div><div style="color: black; font-size: 1.5em; line-height: 1.467em; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">California’s stem-cell agency has committed a total of $38 million to three projects intended to find a cure. Companies like Merck, Gilead Sciences, Sangamo BioSciences and Calimmune have begun research.</div><div style="color: black; font-size: 1.5em; line-height: 1.467em; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">It will be years before there is a cure, if there ever is, though some scientists are more optimistic than others.</div><div style="color: black; font-size: 1.5em; line-height: 1.467em; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">“I think we are much closer to a cure than we are to a vaccine,” said Rafick-Pierre Sékaly, scientific director of the Vaccine and Gene Therapy Institute of Florida.</div><div style="color: black; font-size: 1.5em; line-height: 1.467em; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">There are two main approaches. One is a so-called sterilizing cure — the eradication of H.I.V. from the body. The other, a functional cure, would not eliminate the virus but would allow a person to remain healthy without antiviral drugs.</div><div style="color: black; font-size: 1.5em; line-height: 1.467em; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Hope for a cure was raised in part by the experience of the Berlin patient, an American named Timothy Brown who had both H.I.V. and leukemia.</div><div style="color: black; font-size: 1.5em; line-height: 1.467em; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">In 2007 and 2008, while living in Berlin, Mr. Brown received two bone-marrow transplants to treat his leukemia. The donor was among the 1 percent of Northern Europeans naturally resistant to H.I.V. infection because they lack CCR5, a protein on the surface of immune cells that the virus uses as an entry portal.</div><div style="color: black; font-size: 1.5em; line-height: 1.467em; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">With his own immune system replaced by one resistant to infection, Mr. Brown, 45, who now lives in San Francisco, has apparently been free of the virus for about four years. But bone marrow transplants are grueling, risky and expensive. Moreover, it is hard enough to find an immunologically matching donor, let alone one with mutations in both copies of the CCR5 gene.</div><div style="color: black; font-size: 1.5em; line-height: 1.467em; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">So scientists are trying to modify a patient’s own immune cells to make them resistant to infection by eliminating CCR5.</div><div style="color: black; font-size: 1.5em; line-height: 1.467em; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">This is what was done with the Trenton patient. Some of the man’s white blood cells were removed from his body and treated with a gene therapy developed by Sangamo BioSciences. The therapy induced the cells to produce proteins called<a class="meta-classifier" href="http://health.nytimes.com/health/guides/poison/zinc/overview.html?inline=nyt-classifier" style="color: #004276; text-decoration: underline;" title="In-depth reference and news articles about Zinc.">zinc</a>-finger nucleases that can disrupt the CCR5 gene.</div><div style="color: black; font-size: 1.5em; line-height: 1.467em; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">The treated cells were then infused back into the man’s body. One month later, as part of the experiment, the man stopped taking his antiviral drugs for 12 weeks.</div><div style="color: black; font-size: 1.5em; line-height: 1.467em; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">As expected, the amount of H.I.V. in his blood shot up. But then it fell back to an undetectable level just before the end of the 12-week period. The patient’s immune cell counts also shot up.</div><div style="color: black; font-size: 1.5em; line-height: 1.467em; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">“I felt like Superman,” he said in an interview, though this could have been partly because he stopped taking the antiviral drugs that had caused fatigue.</div><div style="color: black; font-size: 1.5em; line-height: 1.467em; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">The man spoke on the condition of anonymity because he has not told many friends and relatives that he has H.I.V.</div><div style="color: black; font-size: 1.5em; line-height: 1.467em; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Dr. Pablo Tebas, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania who treated the man, said, “It is only one individual, but it is a remarkable result.” Some outside experts were cautious. “At 12 weeks, you can’t say that this therapy works and the patient is controlling it by himself,” said Dr. Jeffrey Laurence, director of the AIDS research laboratory at Weill Cornell Medical College.</div><div style="color: black; font-size: 1.5em; line-height: 1.467em; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Nevertheless, he called the results “amazing.”</div><div style="color: black; font-size: 1.5em; line-height: 1.467em; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">The gene therapy did not work so well for five other patients, according to results presented in September at the <a href="http://www.icaac.org/" style="color: #004276; text-decoration: underline;" title="Learn more">Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy</a>.</div><div style="color: black; font-size: 1.5em; line-height: 1.467em; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Researchers hypothesize that the Trenton patient did better because he had an inherited mutation in one of his two CCR5 genes, making the job easier for the gene therapy. Up to 13.5 percent of his CD4 cells, the main immune cells infected by H.I.V., were missing both copies of the CCR5 gene after the treatment. That is about twice as much as observed in the other patients.</div><div style="color: black; font-size: 1.5em; line-height: 1.467em; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Still, a vast majority of his CD4 cells were not genetically altered and remained susceptible to infection, making it puzzling that the therapy worked at all.</div><div style="color: black; font-size: 1.5em; line-height: 1.467em; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Some scientists said this suggested that freeing as little as 10 percent of CD4 cells from infection might somehow allow the immune system to control the virus. Researchers are contemplating how to increase the percentage of CCR5-deficient cells in patients who lack the Trenton man’s genetic mutation.</div><div style="color: black; font-size: 1.5em; line-height: 1.467em; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">A team from the City of Hope and the University of Southern California, and another team from Calimmune and the University of California, Los Angeles, are working on disabling the CCR5 genes in blood <a class="meta-classifier" href="http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/health/diseasesconditionsandhealthtopics/stemcells/index.html?inline=nyt-classifier" style="color: #004276; text-decoration: underline;" title="Recent and archival health news about stem cells.">stem cells</a>. That would potentially make the entire immune system permanently resistant to infection, though patients would require a stem cell transplant.</div><div style="color: black; font-size: 1.5em; line-height: 1.467em; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Detractors say a functional cure would not offer much beyond existing drug therapy.</div><div style="color: black; font-size: 1.5em; line-height: 1.467em; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">“Any approach that is going to require genetic engineering on a patient-by-patient basis is just utterly unrealistic in terms of the global epidemic,” said Dr. Robert Siliciano, professor of medicine at Johns Hopkins.</div><div style="color: black; font-size: 1.5em; line-height: 1.467em; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Dr. David Margolis, of the University of North Carolina, said, “Some sort of gene therapy like that, that suppresses viral load to some extent for some period of time, is not a lot different from taking one pill once a day.”</div><div style="color: black; font-size: 1.5em; line-height: 1.467em; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Dr. Siliciano and Dr. Margolis are trying to eradicate the virus from the body.</div><div style="color: black; font-size: 1.5em; line-height: 1.467em; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">H.I.V. can lie dormant for years. One refuge is the resting memory T-cells, which are the long-lived cells that “remember” exposure to a pathogen and help mount an <a class="meta-classifier" href="http://health.nytimes.com/health/guides/specialtopic/immune-response/overview.html?inline=nyt-classifier" style="color: #004276; text-decoration: underline;" title="In-depth reference and news articles about Immune response.">immune response</a> if the same germ invades the body years later.</div><div style="color: black; font-size: 1.5em; line-height: 1.467em; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">The hope is that a drug can activate the latent virus and flush it out of its hiding places. One candidate, now being tested in a small clinical trial, is vorinostat, sold by Merck under the name Zolinza to treat a rare <a class="meta-classifier" href="http://health.nytimes.com/health/guides/disease/cancer/overview.html?inline=nyt-classifier" style="color: #004276; text-decoration: underline;" title="In-depth reference and news articles about Cancer.">cancer</a>.</div><div style="color: black; font-size: 1.5em; line-height: 1.467em; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Vorinostat reverses a mechanism that cells use to silence genes. H.I.V. is believed to take advantage of this mechanism to become dormant.</div><div style="color: black; font-size: 1.5em; line-height: 1.467em; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Another candidate, now being tested in primates, is an antibody developed by Merck to block a protein called PD-1.</div><div style="color: black; font-size: 1.5em; line-height: 1.467em; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">But the sterilizing cure would also be challenging. “The virus is in the brain, it’s in the heart, it’s in the kidney, it’s in lots of different tissues,” said Dr. Jay Levy, a virologist at the University of California, San Francisco.</div><div style="color: black; font-size: 1.5em; line-height: 1.467em; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Vorinostat might activate not only the virus, but also genes that are supposed to remain silenced, causing side effects. Activating too many resting memory T-cells could lead to a dangerous immune system overreaction.</div><div style="color: black; font-size: 1.5em; line-height: 1.467em; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">And once the cells and viruses are awakened, they would have to be killed, not just allowed to run amok.</div><div style="color: black; font-size: 1.5em; line-height: 1.467em; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Any attempt at a cure must be very safe, because most patients already do well on antiviral drugs, said Mark Harrington, executive director of the Treatment Action Group, an AIDS research policy organization.</div><div style="color: black; font-size: 1.5em; line-height: 1.467em; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Still, Mr. Brown, the Berlin patient, is now giving speeches urging work on a cure. And the Trenton patient, who is back on antiviral drugs, said he wants to be treated again.</div><div style="color: black; font-size: 1.5em; line-height: 1.467em; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">“I feel like Oliver Twist in the orphanage,” he said, “going up with the empty bowl in his hand saying, ‘Please, may I have more, sir?’ ”</div><div style="color: black; font-size: 1.5em; line-height: 1.467em; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><nyt_correction_bottom></nyt_correction_bottom></div><div class="articleCorrection" style="margin-bottom: 2.8em;"><div style="color: black; font-size: 1.5em; line-height: 1.467em; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="italic" style="color: black; font-size: 15px !important; font-style: italic; line-height: 22px;">This article has been revised to reflect the following correction:</span></div><div style="color: black; font-size: 1.5em; line-height: 1.467em; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><strong style="color: black; font-size: 15px !important; font-style: italic; line-height: 22px;">Correction: November 30, 2011</strong></div><div style="color: black; font-size: 1.5em; line-height: 1.467em; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="italic" style="color: black; font-size: 15px !important; font-style: italic; line-height: 22px;"></span></div><div style="color: black; font-size: 1.5em; line-height: 1.467em; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">An article on Tuesday about medical researchers’ renewed pursuit of a cure for AIDS misstated the given name of the executive director of the Treatment Action Group, an AIDS research policy organization. He is Mark Harrington, not Michael Harrington.</div><div style="color: black; font-size: 1.5em; line-height: 1.467em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"></div></div><nyt_update_bottom></nyt_update_bottom></div></div><div class="columnGroup " style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 7px; width: auto !important;"><div class="articleFooter"><div class="articleMeta"><div class="opposingFloatControl wrap" style="display: block;"><div class="element1" style="float: left;"><h6 class="metaFootnote" style="color: #aaaaaa; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 1.1em; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.273em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; width: 350px;">A version of this article appeared in print on November 29, 2011, on page D1 of the New York edition with the headline: New Hope Of a Cure For H.I.V..</h6></div></div></div></div></div></span></div>BBINT Magazinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14420085274897525030noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293452314998488280.post-39846673316823057572012-02-11T22:29:00.000-08:002012-03-19T18:47:12.808-07:00Things we did not learn in school about 20th Century Black American History<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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First African American invited to dine at the White House: Booker T. Washington<br />
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First African-American professional basketball player: Harry Lew (New England Professional Basketball League) (See also: 1950)<br />
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First Broadway musical written by African Americans, and the first to star African Americans: In Dahomey<br />
First African-American woman to found and become president of a bank: Maggie L. Walker, St. Luke Penny Savings Bank (since 1930 the Consolidated Bank & Trust Company), Richmond, Virginia<br />
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First Greek-letter fraternal organization established by African Americans: Sigma Pi Phi First African American to participate in the Olympic Games, and first to win a medal: George Poage (two bronze medals)<br />
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<b>1906</b><br />
First intercollegiate Greek-letter organization established by African Americans: Alpha Phi Alpha (ΑΦΑ), at Cornell University<br />
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<b>1907</b><br />
First African-American Greek Orthodox priest and missionary in America: Very Rev. Fr. Raphael Morgan (Robert Josias Morgan)<br />
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<b>1908</b><br />
First African-American heavyweight boxing champion: Jack Johnson<br />
First African-American Olympic gold medal winner: John Taylor (Track and field medley relay team). (See also: DeHart Hubbard, 1924)<br />
First intercollegiate Greek-letter sorority established by African Americans: Alpha Kappa Alpha (ΑKΑ)<br />
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First African-American scholar to address the American Historical Association: W.E.B. Du Bois</div>BBINT Magazinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14420085274897525030noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293452314998488280.post-54301208278617252012012-02-11T18:32:00.000-08:002012-02-11T18:32:15.641-08:00Whitney Houston Dead at 48<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"></span><br />
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<div class="ap-story-p">A voice of a generation has been silenced too soon.</div><div class="ap-story-p"><strong><a class="name" href="http://www.eonline.com/celebs/Whitney_Houston/117290" style="color: #1f5072; text-decoration: none;">Whitney Houston</a></strong>, the soaring singer whose Grammy-winning, chart-topping career was derailed by drug abuse and a troubled personal life, including a tumultuous marriage to R&B star <strong><a class="name" href="http://www.eonline.com/celebs/Bobby_Brown/108925" style="color: #1f5072; text-decoration: none;">Bobby Brown</a></strong>, has died at age 48.</div><div class="ap-story-p">The news was confirmed to E! News by the singer's publicist, Kristen Foster. No further details were immediately available.</div><br />
<strong style="color: #1f5072; text-decoration: none;"><a href="http://www.eonline.com/celebs/Whitney_Houston/117290" style="color: #1f5072; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">MORE: News, photos and clips of the late singer</a></strong><br />
Last October, Houston's camp <a href="http://www.eonline.com/news/whitney_houstons_diva_airplane/269385" style="color: #1f5072; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">blamed exhaustion</a> on a tiff with a flight attendant during a trip to Detroit. The incident came a few months after Houston confirmed she was participating in an <a href="http://www.eonline.com/news/whitney_houston_heads_back_rehab/240833" style="color: #1f5072; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">outpatient rehab program</a> for drugs and alcohol.<br />
Also last year, the singer's rep<a href="http://www.eonline.com/news/true_false_whitney_houston_really/245189" style="color: #1f5072; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"> batted down a report</a> the star was battling emphysema, a lung disease.<br />
Long believed to have a substance-abuse problem, Houston was <a href="http://www.eonline.com/news/whitney_houstons_pot_bust/39265" style="color: #1f5072; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">arrested</a> for marijuana possession in 2000. A year later, her gaunt appearance at a concert marking <strong><a class="name" href="http://www.eonline.com/celebs/Michael_Jackson/114357" style="color: #1f5072; text-decoration: none;">Michael Jackson</a></strong>'s 30th year in show business <a href="http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/story?id=102477&page=1#.TzcaqMijSSo" style="color: #1f5072; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">fueled a rumor</a>, just days after 9/11, that she had fatally overdosed.<br />
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In 2002, a very-much alive Houston <a href="http://abcnews.go.com/Primetime/story?id=131898&page=1#.TzccEcijSSo" style="color: #1f5072; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">told</a> ABC News' <strong><a class="name" href="http://www.eonline.com/celebs/Diane_Sawyer/110535" style="color: #1f5072; text-decoration: none;">Diane Sawyer</a></strong> that, yes, she had done drugs: alcohol, marijuana, cocaine and prescription drugs. She had "partied," she said, and the party was over.<br />
"I am not self destructive," Houston <a href="http://www.eonline.com/news/whitney_comes_clean_sort_of/44257" style="color: #1f5072; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">said at the time</a>. "I'm a person who has life, and wants to live."<br />
Houston's survivors include <strong>Bobbi Kristina Brown</strong>, her 18-year-old daughter with Brown, whom she <a href="http://www.eonline.com/news/d-day_arrives_whitney_bobby/54974" style="color: #1f5072; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">divorced</a> in 2007.<br />
<em>(Orignally published at 5:14 p.m. PT on Feb. 11, 2012.)</em><br />
</div>BBINT Magazinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14420085274897525030noreply@blogger.com0West Hollywood, CA 90069, USA34.0931603 -118.3783346999999834.0789178 -118.39311719999998 34.1074028 -118.36355219999999tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293452314998488280.post-53692701493637377362012-02-10T14:08:00.001-08:002012-02-10T14:08:41.820-08:00N.J. governor meets with gay lawmaker over marriage fight<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #045ca4; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal;">Openly gay New Jersey Assemblyman Reed Gusciora met with Gov. Chris Christie this week, and afterward said that, even though they don't see eye to eye on a pending marriage equality bill, they agreed to respect each other's views. Christie wants a statewide vote on whether same-sex couples should be able to marry, but Gusciora said it wouldn't be proper to decide one group's civil rights through a popular vote. "It goes along with the reasoning of the [California] court of appeals that you pit one group of people against another, that you put people like myself up on the ballot for scrutiny, and I don't think that is right," Gusciora said.<a href="http://r.smartbrief.com/resp/duiOCctNkgemcfocfCtBgUcOxMse?format=standard" target="_blank">Philly.com (Philadelphia)/The Associated Press</a><span style="color: #666666;"> (2/10)</span></span></span></div>BBINT Magazinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14420085274897525030noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293452314998488280.post-75353403220611714382012-02-10T14:07:00.000-08:002012-02-10T14:07:08.981-08:00Virginia OKs adoption measure allowing discrimination<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #045ca4; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal;">Private adoption agencies that receive public funds will be able to discriminate against prospective adoptive parents based on sexual orientation, religion, age, gender, disability, family status or political beliefs, under legislation passed by the Virginia Senate this week. A similar bill was also adopted in the House. <a href="http://r.smartbrief.com/resp/duiOCctNkgemcfoofCtBgUcOywDx?format=standard" target="_blank">Metro Weekly (Washington, D.C.)</a><span style="color: #666666;"> (2/9)</span></span></span></div>BBINT Magazinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14420085274897525030noreply@blogger.com0