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Nassau, Bahamas -  The Summer of Thunder event from August 2 - 25th is a part of an aggressive agenda set forth by the Bahamas Basketball Federation to expose local coaches and athletes to the international university style of play, while at the same time promoting the Bahamas as a vacation destination.

All games will take place at the Sir Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium in Nassau.

Participating teams are: University of North Carolina; University of Mississippi; Ohio State University; Morehead State University; North Arizona University;  University of Tennessee Chattanooga;  Alabama State University; University of Kentucky; University of Cincinnati;  Portland State University; Whitman College; Louisiana Tech University; University of Pittsburgh; and Stanford University.

In addition, this event would provide our local students athletes with an opportunity to scout these universities athletics programme for possibly further advancement of their education.

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Ivan Rodriguez

Ivan Rodriguez

C, DH, 1B, 2B
Pudge, I-Rod
November 27, 1971
5' 9"
205 lbs
Major League Debut:
6-20-1991 with TEX
Allstar Selections:
1992 GG, 1993 GG, 1994 GG, 1994 SS, 1995 GG, 1995 SS, 1996 GG, 1996 SS, 1997 GG, 1997 SS, 1998 GG, 1998 SS, 1999 GG, 1999 MVP, 1999 SS, 2000 GG, 2001 GG, 2003 NLCS, 2004 GG, 2004 SS, 2006 GG, 2007 GG

Iván Rodríguez Torres (born November 30, 1971, in Manatí, Puerto Rico), nicknamed "Pudge" and "I-Rod", is a Major League Baseball catcher for the Washington Nationals. In his career, he has played for the Texas Rangers (on two different tours, comprising the majority of his career), Florida Marlins, Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, Houston Astros, and Washington Nationals.

Rodríguez won the World Series with the Marlins in 2003, and also played in the 2006 World Series while with the Tigers. On June 17, 2009, Rodríguez set a MLB record by catching his 2,227th game, passing Carlton Fisk.

Early years

Rodríguez was born in Manatí, Puerto Rico, and raised in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico. His father, Juan, worked for a U.S.-based construction company, and his mother, Eva Torres, was an elementary school teacher. Iván's first job involved delivering flyers in the shopping malls in Puerto Rico.

He learned baseball at an early age, his biggest rival being Juan González, who he often played against in his youth. As a Little League player, he moved from pitcher to catcher because his father, who was also his coach, thought he was throwing too hard and scaring opposing players with his pitches. Rodríguez attended Lino Padron Rivera High School, where he was discovered by scout Luis Rosa. Rosa reported that "he showed leadership at 16 that I’d seen in few kids. He knew where he was going." Rodríguez signed a contract with the Texas Rangers in July 1988, at the age of 16, and began his professional baseball career. He was traded back to the Texas Rangers on August 18, 2009.

Playing career

Minor leagues

Rodríguez made his professional debut in 1989 at the age of 17 as catcher for the Gastonia Rangers of the South Atlantic League. In his first game, he had three hits in three at bats (3-for-3) against Spartanburg. Playing in the Florida State League in 1990, Rodríguez was selected the best catcher in the league and named to the All-Star team. He placed 15th in the league in batting at .287, and led his team in runs batted in, with 55. He also played in the Puerto Rican Professional Baseball League (LBPPR) over the offseason.

Texas Rangers

Texas Rangers on June 20, 1991, he became the youngest person to catch in a major league game that season at 19 years of age. He immediately established himself as an excellent hitter who was also proficient in throwing out would-be base-stealers. No other catcher in the past 35 years has been as successful at this aspect of the game, with Rodríguez throwing out 48% of attempted basestealers through May 2006. He started many of the Rangers games at the end of the season, including 81 of the last 102. Rodríguez became the youngest player in the history of the Texas Rangers to hit a home run, on August 30, 1991, facing the Kansas City Royals and right-hander Storm Davis. He was named to the Major League Baseball (MLB) Rookie All-Star team by both Topps and Baseball America and finished in fourth place in the AL Rookie of the Year voting. He also placed first in throwing out runners, catching 48.6 percent of runners attempting to steal.

In 1992, Rodríguez started 112 games behind the plate and was the youngest player in the major leagues for the second year in a row. Playing in the Puerto Rico Winter League, he had a .262 batting average playing in 17 games for Mayaguez. In the 1993 season, Rodríguez batted .273, had 66 runs batted in and hit 10 home runs, ranking fourth, fifth, and fifth on his team respectively. He had a stretch of eight straight hits over two games facing the Kansas City Royals on July 26 and July 28. He played the final month of the regular season in the Puerto Rican Winter league, where he had a .425 batting average and 14 runs batted in for Mayaguez. Rodríguez was named to the Puerto Rican Winter League all-star team and was also the league Most Valuable Player (MVP).

In 1994, Rodríguez led the American League in batting average among catchers, at .298. He placed high on his team in many statistics, placing second in batting average (.298), tied for third in doubles (19), and fourth in hits, total bases, runs, home runs, walks, games, and at bats. He also caught Kenny Rogers' perfect game on 1994-07-28. Rodríguez played in the Puerto Rican Winter League over the winter, but he suffered a severe knee injury which kept him from playing for the rest of the season.

Playing for the Rangers during the 1995 season, Rodríguez led his team in batting, total bases, and doubles, at .303, 221, and 32 respectively. He was named the Texas Rangers' player of the year. Rodríguez also had his first multi-home run game while playing the Boston Red Sox on July 13, hitting both off All-Star pitcher Roger Clemens. He also played for Caguas in the Puerto Rican Winter League during the offseason.

In 1996, Rodríguez set an MLB record for most doubles by a catcher, amassing 44 over the course of the season. This broke the previous mark of 42, set by Mickey Cochrane in 1930. He also set the major league record for at-bats by a catcher in a single season, with 639, which surpassed Johnny Bench's record of 621 in 1970. He led the Texas Rangers in doubles, at bats, hits, and runs scored. He was selected to the Major League Baseball All-Star team that played a series in Japan against the Japanese all-stars after the season was over. He again played in the Puerto Rican Winter League this season. In the 1997 season, Rodríguez also placed first among catchers in many categories in Major League Baseball. These categories were hits, runs, runs batted in, and doubles. He placed second in home runs among catchers, below only Sandy Alomar, Jr. of the Cleveland Indians, who had 20 home runs. He appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated on the week of August 4. This marked the fourth time a player from the Texas Rangers had been on the cover of Sports Illustrated. Rodríguez played in the Puerto Rican Winter League yet again, where he had a .285 batting average, 4 home runs, and 18runs batted in over the course of 32 games playing for Caguas.

In the 1998 season, Rodríguez led the Texas Rangers in batting average at .325, which placed eighth in the American League. He also had 75 multi-hit games and 186 hits, finishing seventh and ninth in MLB respectively. He finished second on the Rangers in hits, total bases, triples, total bases, and slugging percentage. Rodríguez was third on the team in doubles, home runs, and stolen bases, and fourth in runs batted in. He had his 1000th hit in a game facing the Cleveland Indians on May 10 of that season. Rodríguez also became the first catcher in the history of Major League Baseball to have two or more seasons with 40 or more doubles. He was selected to the American League All-Star Team again, and he was also named to all-star teams by the Associated Press, The Sporting News, and Baseball America.

In 1999, Rodríguez was selected as the American League MVP. He set a new record for home runs in a single season among catchers with 35. This record was broken by Javy López of the Atlanta Braves in 2003, who hit 42. Rodríguez was also the first catcher to have more than 30 home runs, 100 runs batted in, and 100 runs scored in the history of Major League Baseball. In addition, he holds the distinction of being the first catcher in the history of the league to amass more than 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases. From May 8, 1999 to June 1, 1999, Rodríguez had a career high 20 game hitting streak. He had 25 stolen bases, which was fifth most among catchers in the history of the league. He led the league in times grounded into a double play, with 31. Rodríguez was only the ninth catcher in the history of Major League Baseball to win the Most Valuable Player award, and he was the first to win it since Thurman Munson in 1976. He was named on all of the ballots, getting seven first place votes and six second place votes. Rodríguez was the sixth Puerto Rican to win the award, and the fourth player from the Texas Rangers to win it. He also won the Silver Slugger Award for the sixth time in a row and was selected Most Valuable Player by Baseball Digest. He was again named to all-star teams by the Associated Press, The Sporting News, and Baseball America. While he was hitting home runs, he wasn't taking many walks. He is one of only six players active in 2009 who have had at least 30 home runs in a season in which they had more homers than walks (34 HR, 24 BB in 1999). The others are Alfonso Soriano (39–23 in 2002, 36–33 in 2005, 33–31 in 2007), Garret Anderson (35–24 in 2000), Ryan Braun (34–29 in 2007), Joe Crede (30–28 in 2006), and Jose Guillen (31-24 in 2003).[1]

In 2000, Rodríguez appeared in just 91 games, which was the fewest that he appeared in since his first season in the league, 1991. His nine home runs in April matched a team record that was shared (through 2008) with Alex Rodriguez (2002), Carl Everett (2003), and Ian Kinsler (2007). On July 24, Rodríguez suffered a season-ending injury in a game against the Anaheim Angels. While trying to make a throw to second base, his thumb made contact with the swing of Mo Vaughn's bat. He fractured his right thumb and underwent surgery the next day. This injury caused him to miss the rest of the season. Even though he was injured, he was still named to the second-team of Baseball America's Major League Baseball All-Star Team. Rodríguez returned to full action in 2001 and had another all-star season. He was selected to his ninth straight MLB All-Star Game, which tied the all time record set by Johnny Bench. He also tied Bench's record of ten straight Rawlings Gold Glove Awards in a row. He batted .308, making 2001 his seventh straight season with a batting average of over .300. He had 25 home runs, 136 hits, and 65 runs batted in.Rodríguez's final year with the Texas Rangers came in 2002. His .314 batting average was seventh best among American League players. This was his eighth season in a row with batting average of .300 or above. He also had 32 doubles, 2 triples, and 60 runs batted in while playing in 108 games for the Rangers. Rodríguez was placed on the disabled list on April 23 after suffering a herniated disk on April 15. The injury did not require surgery, and he rehabilitated while playing for Class-A Charlotte. He later returned to the Rangers and played there for the remainder of the season. After the 2002 season his contract with Texas ran out and he became a free agent.

Florida Marlins

Before the 2003 season Rodríguez signed with the Florida Marlins for one year. By then a major-league veteran of over a decade, he helped lead the young team to victory in the 2003 World Series. During the 2003 regular season, he set many Marlins single season records for a catcher, such as batting average, at .297, and runs batted in, at 85. On March 31, Rodríguez became the tenth Marlins player ever to hit a home run in the team's first game of the season. On April 8, he set a Marlins single game record by drawing five walks in a game against the New York Mets. He had a nine game hitting streak from June 24 to July 2, during which he batted .500 with seven doubles, two triples, and four home runs. From June 24 to July 1, he drove in a run in eight consecutive games, another single season record for the Florida Marlins. In the post-season, he was named National League Championship Series Most Valuable Player for the first time in his career. He also closed out the National League Division Series by holding onto the ball during a dramatic game-ending collision at the plate with J.T. Snow in 2003 National League Division Series Game Four. He chose not to return to the Marlins following the 2003 season.

Detroit Tigers

Before the 2004 season Rodríguez signed a 4-year, $40 million contract with the Detroit Tigers. In 2004, he was selected to the MLB All-Star Game for the 11th time in his career and for his 10th time as a starting player, joining Johnny Bench and Mike Piazza as the only Major League Baseball catchers to start an All-Star game 10 times or more in their career. He also won his 11th consecutive Rawlings Gold Glove Award, making him the first player on the Detroit Tigers to win the award since Gary Pettis won it in 1989. He won his seventh career Silver Slugger Award, tied with Víctor Martínez of the Cleveland Indians. He was fourth in the American League in batting average and fourth among all Major League Baseball catchers. On October 1, he recorded his 1,000th career RBI in a game against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

Prior to the 2005 season, Jose Canseco, in his controversial book Juiced: Wild Times, Rampant 'Roids, Smash Hits & How Baseball Got Big, claimed to have personally injected Rodríguez with anabolic steroids during their time as teammates on the Texas Rangers. Rodríguez denied the allegations and said he was "in shock" over Canseco claims. Asked by a reporter four years later whether his name is on the list of 104 players who tested positive for steroids during baseball's 2003 survey testing, Rodríguez responded, "Only God knows."

Despite the off-season controversy, the 2005 season turned out to be another All-Star year for Rodríguez. He was selected to the Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the twelfth time in his career, and he participated in the Century 21 Home Run Derby on the day before the All-Star game, finishing second to Bobby Abreu of the Philadelphia Phillies. By the end of the season, he batted .276 with 14 home runs and 50 runs batted in. On October 26, 2005, Major League Baseball named him the catcher on their Latino Legends Team.

In 2006, Rodríguez returned to throwing out runners attempting to steal a base at a very high percentage, as he did in his earlier career; he was first in the league in this category, throwing out 45.7 percent of all runners attempting to steal a base. On May 9, 2006, Rodríguez played first base for the Tigers. That game, a 7–6 loss to the Baltimore Orioles, was the first time that he played a position other than catcher in his 1,914 Major League games. Kerzel, Pete, "Notes: Pudge nudged to first", dated May 9, 2006, URL retrieved March 6, 2007 On August 15, 2006, he also made his first Major League appearance at second base after regular second baseman Plácido Polanco was injured in a game in Boston. Rodríguez was honored with a Fielding Bible Award as the best fielding catcher in MLB in 2006.

On April 16, 2007, he batted in 6 runs on the way to a 12–5 victory over the Kansas City Royals. On June 12 he caught Justin Verlander's no-hitter, the second no-hitter he caught in his career. In 2007, Rodríguez walked in only 1.8 percent of his plate appearances, the lowest percentage in the major leagues. On October 9, the Tigers announced that they were picking up the fifth-year, 13-million-dollar option on Rodríguez's contract, keeping him on the Tigers team through at least the 2008 season. The team could have bought out the option for three million dollars and allowed him to become a free agent.

In spring training in 2008 he led the major leagues with eight home runs. On April 10 against Boston, he got his 2,500th hit.

New York Yankees

On July 30, 2008, Rodríguez was traded to the New York Yankees for relief pitcher Kyle Farnsworth after starting Yankee catcher Jorge Posada had season-ending surgery. While Rodríguez wanted to leave Detroit due to Tigers manager Jim Leyland's decision to use rotating catchers, he wound up sharing catching duties with back-up Yankee catcher Jose Molina, starting only 26 of the remaining 55 games of the 2008 season. With his customary number 7 having been retired by the Yankees for Mickey Mantle, Rodríguez changed his jersey number to 12. He finished the year with a .278 batting average with his time on the Yankees being his worst part of the season.

Return to Puerto Rican League

In preparation for the 2009 World Baseball Classic, Rodríguez returned to the Puerto Rico Baseball League (formerly LBPPR) during the offseason, following ten years of absence. Playing for the Criollos de Caguas, he gathered a batting average of .370 with three runs batted in and one home run in six games during the regular season. Upon leaving the team on vacation, Rodríguez noted that his intention was to return to action if the Criollos advanced to the playoffs. He returned to action in a "sudden death" game for the final postseason space, but the team lost and was eliminated. On January 8, 2008, the Leones de Ponce reclaimed Rodríguez in the last turn of a special post-season draft, where players from eliminated teams were selected to reinforce those that qualified. In the first week of December 2009, Rodríguez re-joined the Criollos de Caguas in the PRBL.

Houston Astros

On March 20, 2009, Rodríguez signed a one-year deal worth $1.5 million with the Houston Astros. Rodríguez was given the opportunity to make an additional $1.5 million in performance bonuses. In a situation similar to his tenure with the Yankees, his customary number 7 had been retired by the Astros in honor of Craig Biggio, so Rodríguez initially wore jersey number 12, then later changed to number 77 mid-season.

On May 17, 2009, Rodríguez hit his 300th career home run off of Chicago Cubs pitcher Rich Harden at Wrigley Field. On June 17, 2009, Rodríguez passed Carlton Fisk for the most games caught in a career; the game was against his former team (the Rangers) at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.

Second stint with Rangers

On August 18, 2009, Rodríguez was traded to the Texas Rangers for minor league reliever Matt Nevarez and two Player to be named later. Teammate David Murphy switched his uniform number to #14 so Rodríguez could wear the #7 he previously wore with the Rangers. In his first game with the Rangers, Rodríguez went 3-for-4 with an RBI double and two singles. Twins' rally spoils Pudge's return in Texas He hit his first home run with the Rangers since 2002 on August 29, a solo shot against Minnesota Twins reliever José Mijares.

He finished the 2009 season ranked first in major league history with 13,910 putouts as a catcher, ahead of Brad Ausmus (12,671). Gurnick, Ken, "Ausmus comes to terms with Dodgers; Backstop agrees on one-year deal with option for 2011,", January 26, 2010, accessed January 27, 2010

Washington Nationals

Following the 2009 season, Rodríguez filed for free agency, declining the Rangers' offer of salary arbitration.Sullivan, T.R. Byrd, Rodriguez decline arbitration, Published December 7, 2009. Retrieved December 8, 2009. On December 11, 2009, Rodríguez signed a 2 year, $6 million contract with the Washington Nationals. Nats welcome Pudge to DC.

Rodríguez hit his first home run as a member of the Nationals on May 6 against Tim Hudson of the Atlanta Braves. Facing the New York Mets at Citi Field four days later, he went 4-for-4 and drove in the eventual game-winning RBI. On May 24, Rodríguez was hitting .325, but was placed on the 15-day disabled list due to a back sprain.

On June 8, 2010, Rodríguez returned from the DL in time to catch for Stephen Strasburg's Major League debut. In this debut, Strasburg struck out 14 batters and walked none over seven complete innings. This game has already been dubbed as one of the greatest major league pitching debuts of all time. Jason Stark interviewed, Pudge reacted that "everrybody was impressed with what this kid did."

World Baseball Classic

Rodríguez represented Puerto Rico national baseball team the 2006 World Baseball Classic. Rodríguez was one of several Major League Baseball players that committed to represent their birthplaces before the organization of the tournament. He also played for Puerto Rico in the 2009 World Baseball Classic and was named to the classic's All-Tournament Team.

Personal life

Rodríguez married Maribel Rivera on June 20, 1991. They have three children: Iván Derrek (b. 06-05-1992), Amanda Christine (b. 06-21-1995) and Ivanna Sofia (b. 01-12-2000). The family divided their time between Colleyville, Texas, Miami, Florida and Puerto Rico. In 1993, Rodríguez and his wife founded the Ivan "Pudge" Rodríguez Foundation, whose purpose is to help families in Puerto Rico, Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas. Rodríguez has also stated that the Make-a-Wish Foundation is one of his charities of choice. Their fifteen-year marriage ended in 2006. Rodríguez remarried in 2007.

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Jun 12, 2011

Hello Dr. I have a question: I am currently HIV patients CD4 values ââ450 and viral load below 20 copies, my treatment is Epzicom and raltegravir. I was recently diagnosed with hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (low levels of FSH, LH, testosterone, and SHBG). (secondary hypogonadism) the endocrinologist (not know that I am HIV positive), he prescribed a treatment to increase my level of testosterone with aromatase inhibitors (letrozole 2mg every other day). we recommend this hormone for HIV-positive patients with hypogonadotropic hypogonadism?, as I have understood that antiretroviral drugs can cause decreased bone?, aromatase inhibitors are synthesized in the cytochrome P450, will have a negative interaction?, who recommended me? ?

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Letrozole (Femara) is the chemical name of Novartis selective third generation aromatase inhibitor. Other older aromatase inhibitors include Arimidex (anastrazole), Clomid (clomiphe) and Nolvadex (tamoxifen). Letrozole has a stonger afinity to the estrogen receptor than the other two other drugs.

While testosterone replacement is the most commonly used treatment for testosterone deficiency, it can lead to decreased sperm count and possible infertility (more on this later). It may be a less effective physiologic therapy for patients with secondary hypogonadism due to pituitary dysfunction. Clomiphene and letrozole are believed by some to allow for restoration of testicular function by restoring physiologic pituitary function in some men with hypogonadism (this statement has not been proven in clinical studies). Both have been know to increase LH and testosterone. It does not appear to downregulate testicular Leydig cell activity, because it blocks testicular estrogen receptors.

Letrozole's mechanism of action is primarily as an "antiestrogen." It occupies estrogen receptors and "deceives" the hypothalamus into sensing a low estrogen environment. This activity enhances the hypothalamus' release of GnRH, which impacts the HPGA by stimulating release of FSH and LH from the pituitary. It may provide an approach to hormone replacement that is more similar to the normal physiology compared with testosterone replacement therapy, and it may preserve fertility. Further study will be needed to clarify the compound's potential utility in this indication.

I would be careful not to lower your estradiol levels too low (I am sure your doctor will check them) because optimum estradiol is needed for bone and hair health, and sexual function. Also, ensure that your LH and free testosterone do not go up to levels higher than normal. Dose reduction will be required.

You may want to read these two studies:

Letrozole Versus Testosterone. A Single-Center Pilot Study of HIV-Infected Men Who Have Sex with Men on Highly Active Anti-Retroviral Therapy (HAART) with Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder and Raised Estradiol Levels

Letrozole once a week normalizes serum testosterone in obesity-related male hypogonadism

I am really curious about this drug's effect on sexual function, so please let us know what your experience is after you use it for a few weeks.

Not on Meds -Dramatic drop in CD4 count (355 to 174) but low vl (drop of 12k to 5k)
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July 17, 2013

Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute, Kans., announced on July 16 that more than 240 patients who underwent colonoscopies at the center might have been exposed to hepatitis C, hepatitis B, and HIV, among other diseases, due to improper scope sanitization. Neosho Memorial Chief Executive Officer Dennis Franks said patients who underwent colonoscopies between January and July 3 might have been exposed to potential infections; the hospital did not become aware of the issue until July 5.

The hospital is sending priority-mail notifications to the 244 patients it thought might have been affected. Franks also said Neosho Memorial would cover all testing costs, as well as treatment, if anyone tested positive. The hospital plans to send blood samples from affected patients to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment for testing, with results available in approximately two weeks. Franks described the situation as an "oversight in training after an upgrade in equipment," but stressed that infection control specialists thought the risk of infection was extremely low. Officials continue to investigate the situation.

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What We Can Do: Innovative World AIDS Day Activities

December 1, 1998

Many people think AIDS does not affect them. But if they do not already know someone infected with HIV, chances are that they will soon.

Approximately 650,000 to 900,000 Americans are infected with HIV -- about one in every 300 to 400 people. And each year, approximately 40,000 more become infected with HIV. Every American can get involved in the fight to prevent HIV infection.

World AIDS Day is a group effort, although individuals can make a difference, too. Below you will find descriptions of actual events and activities that occurred in communities across the United States and its territories over the past several years. As you can see, local efforts are gaining broader participation and becoming more diverse.

Following these accounts you will find suggested activities in observance of World AIDS Day for your own community. We urge that you not only coordinate an awareness effort in your area, but that you also make HIV/AIDS prevention a part of your every day by continuing your efforts throughout the year.

A Sampling of Recent World AIDS Day Activities

In San Francisco, California, in 1997, a local organization, the AIDS Emergency Fund, sponsored its "Every Penny Counts" campaign, which lasted through November and ended on World AIDS Day. Volunteers placed collection jars in 41 local schools and various businesses across the San Francisco Bay Area to collect pennies and loose change. More than 37,000 students and hundreds of area residents participated in the campaign raising more than $81,000. The donations collected by the AIDS Emergency Fund went to assist people affected and disabled by HIV/AIDS in the San Francisco area.

In Tallahassee, Florida, in 1997, the Department of Health held an all-day event at the Florida Capitol Building to commemorate World AIDS Day. Speakers included the Governor of Florida, Lawton Chiles, Craig Reynolds from People With AIDS (PWA), and Georgia Foster, who runs state-wide day-care centers for children with AIDS. The Capitol was decorated for the occasion with 6-foot red ribbons and numerous drawings made by Florida Girl Scouts addressing various HIV and AIDS topics.

In Vandalia, Illinois, in 1997, an inmate at the Vandalia Correctional Center celebrated World AIDS Day by displaying posters around the center, showing HIV-related movies to inmates throughout the day, dedicating the entire December 1 issue of the inmate newspaper to HIV/AIDS-related information and encouraging all staff members to wear red ribbons for the day.

In Bonanza, Nevada, in 1997, the chapter of the National Honor Society at Bonanza High School established AIDS Awareness Week starting on December 1. The students arranged to have a section of the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt displayed, set up school-wide information booths, showed HIV/AIDS-related movies to students at lunch, sold red ribbons to raise money for Aid For AIDS Nevada (AFAN), and made sure a number of AIDS resources were available in their school library.

In honor of World AIDS Day 1997, President Clinton issued directives to all federal agencies to incorporate youth-focused HIV/AIDS information into any program that targeted young Americans. In addition, the White House displayed white candles in all of the residence windows in recognition of World AIDS Day.
In Grand Gorge, New York, in 1997, the students at the Northern Catskills Occupational Center sponsored a variety of activities on December 1. Every group at the center found a unique way to commemorate World AIDS Day and raise AIDS awareness: 75% of all proceeds from the Spa on December 1 were donated; carpentry students built shelves and donated tools; Equipment Operations and High School for Alternative Learning students sold baked goods, maple syrup, homemade greeting cards and Christmas ornaments; and several students from Integrated Services sponsored fingerprint-ing and blood pressure screenings. The students' creative and collective efforts allowed them to raise $765.25 for the American Foundation for AIDS Research (AMFAR).

In Wilmington, North Carolina, in 1997, 350 students, faculty, and staff from University of North Carolina at Wilmington gathered on campus, dressed in red, and formed a human AIDS ribbon, raising the level of local awareness concerning AIDS issues. The organizers also supported a toy and food drive to help children in the Wilmington area who are affected by HIV/AIDS. Their efforts were recognized by both local and state-wide newspapers.

In Mattawan, Michigan, in 1997, a teacher at Mattawan Middle School organized the ADD Campaign (AIDS Dedicated Discussion) for her 6th-8th grade students. After completing a unit on AIDS, the students developed information sheets to take home and used them to educate and talk openly with their parents about HIV and AIDS issues.

The Virginia Department of Health, in 1997, coordinated a large, state-wide effort to recognize World AIDS Day, involving more than 38 Virginia-based non-profit and faith community organizations, as well as local health departments. These various organizations sponsored candlelight walks and memorial services; NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt panel showings throughout the state; wide-spread ribbon distribution; and musical performances and educational seminars for all age groups. In addition to offering programs, the Department of Health also distributed HIV/AIDS Fact Sheets and pens promoting the Virginia STD/AIDS hotline across the state.

In Fairfield, Connecticut, in 1997, students and faculty at Fairfield High School held a two-day long observance of World AIDS Day. Activities involving the students, teachers, and the local community began with a candlelight vigil, which featured speakers, musicians and skit performances all focused on HIV/AIDS-related issues. The entire day of December 1 was set aside for AIDS awareness and education. The school was decorated in hundreds of red ribbons, TAP (Teen AIDS Prevention) Peer Educators visited classrooms doing role-playing skits and involving the students in AIDS discussions. A school-wide contest to sew squares to be submitted to the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt was initiated. The students also announced that a joint effort between Fairfield High School and students at Central High School (a nearby urban school) to design and paint a mural, depicting the reality that AIDS has become for both suburban and urban youths, had begun.

"The taboos which permeate our society have made me unable to include certain vital information in peer education presentations. Sex and condoms are almost synonymous with AIDS education, but in many of the schools, these topics are off limits, because the beliefs of parents, teachers or school administrators center on one word: abstinence."
-- An 18-year-old young woman from Morgantown, West Virginia
In Sarasota, Florida, in 1996, more than 1,000 Floridians -- children, teens, college students and adults -- participated in activities including an HIV Awareness Service, an interactive HIV/AIDS education program for middle school students at the Ringling Museum, a Teen Theater performance for parents and children, a community college HIV awareness workshop, an AIDS walk, a candlelight vigil, an uncensored art show, and free, anonymous HIV counseling and testing.

In Phoenix, Arizona, in 1996, 2400 students and 200 faculty and staff at a high school participated in HIV/AIDS Education Week, which included plays, videos, information booths, assembly speakers and numerous posters throughout the school citing diverse and dramatic statistics about AIDS.

In Stockton, California, in 1996, live Christmas trees decorated with red lights, red ribbons and white tags with the names of county residents who had died of AIDS written on them were the centerpiece for the AIDS Walk San Joaquin. Extensive media coverage reached many in the area. The walk had 120 participants, including area teenagers.

In Lexington, Kentucky, in 1996, the Lexington Thoroughblades hockey team highlighted World AIDS Day awareness at Rupp Arena to a crowd of nearly 15,000 through a number of methods: a printed supplement in the game program; public service announcements throughout the game; the wearing red ribbons by all team members, coaches, ushers and arena employees; and the strategic placement of posters and information booths in the arena area.

In Puerto Rico in 1995, the Department of Health, in conjunction with several beeper companies, left the number for its HIV hotline on the beepers of the companies' customers. When the individuals called the number they were notified it was World AIDS Day and they could obtain facts on HIV/AIDS from that phone number.

In Portland, Maine, in 1993, a teacher at Lincoln Middle School passed out 15 strips of paper to each student. Students were to write down the names of three family members, three friends and three objects that were important to them, three goals they wanted to accomplish in their lives, and three dreams they saw themselves fulfilling, creating five piles. The students were then told they hypothetically were HIV positive and had to give up one thing from each pile. The lesson continued with discussions about HIV/AIDS. Finally, the teacher told her students that she was the virus, then walked around the room randomly removing one thing from each of their piles. Throughout the lesson, students were required to write about their emotions and how HIV/AIDS changed their lives. The students then combined their experiences and the HIV/AIDS information they had learned to create informational brochures.

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College offers sustainability courses

SAN MARCOS — The landmark bills, AB 32 and SD 375, signed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger earlier this year to fight global warming and reduce greenhouse gas emissions through land-use, are now moving to the scoping phase which was released for approval Dec. 11. The Scoping Plan will outline for businesses how to comply with the new legislation.
In partnership with Sacramento State University College of Continuing Education and in response to the new legislation, Cal State San Marcos Extended Learning is offering public and private sector professionals the opportunity to evaluate the impact of green responsibility on their business and gather tools to meet the new challenges with success. The Green Business Operations Certificate Program will be offered this spring at Cal State.
Cal State San Marcos Extended Learning recognizes that environmental issues have moved into the mainstream American culture. There is an increased demand for a deeper understanding of the problems and potential solutions to preserving the environment at the individual and business levels. The Green Business Operations Certificate Program is comprised of a total of six courses equaling 108 classroom hours. These six core courses include: Greening Your Business Operations, Green Facilities, Green Purchasing, Green Best Practices, Green Return on Investment and Leading Green Change.
“Doing business as usual is no longer an appropriate response to the rapidly changing conditions of energy and water conservation, recycling and resource management,” said Darrell W. Gentry, local sustainable urban and environmental planning services consultant and instructor in the Certificate program at Cal State San Marcos Extended Learning. “New understanding and training is required to integrate and adapt sustainability concepts into successful green business operations and practices.”
For more information or to register for the Green Business Operations Certificate Program, contact Cal State San Marcos Extended Learning at (760) 750-4020, at, or e-mail Suzanne Lingold at

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Stories from the market worth telling

The Leucadia Farmers Market turned eight this year, and with more than 80 vendors it has firmly established itself as a fixture on the local shopping and dining scene. I could very easily write a column on each and every vendor, as they all have a story worth telling.

I figured the best way to write about what has become an integral part of my weekend experience in Leucadia was to simply share some highlights from my weekly ritual.

Suzie’s Farm is one of 80 vendors at the Leucadia Farmer’s Market. Photo by David Boylan

Luckily, I happen to live close enough that walking or biking is an option. If there is any way you can arrive to the market on foot or bike, it just makes the experience that much more rewarding. My backpack is filled with reusable shopping bags and a Sunday New York Times for perusing while I dine on whatever my breakfast or lunch selection is. Lately though, I have determined that there are definitely enough people-watching opportunities to make the Sunday paper thing optional.

My preferred market course is to enter the produce aisle near the knife sharpening truck and beeline to the Morningstar Ranch booth for my weekly fix of their Green Drink. It’s packed with so many greens and other good stuff it makes drinking a cup every morning feel like I’ve had a healthy salad with my cereal. I’ve seen people walk away with 20 or more bottles of this so get there early before they sell out. By the way, the Morningstar Ranch folks also run the Yellow Deli in Vista.

The produce aisle is filled with the freshest offerings from area farms including Suzie’s Farm, who also supplies some of San Diego’ finest restaurants. There is a booth that is filled with flavored almonds that take them to a whole new level. Dates, organic super foods, hemp, Chi bars, and micro greens are all represented as well. Toward the end of the produce aisle, the booths start to diversify.

SonRise Ranch is there with free-range happy meats, poultry and eggs. Nearby, the lobster tail guy offers great deals and Bitchin Hot Sauce offers their gourmet heat. As I round the corner, I always stop at Le Rendezvous bakery for a fresh baguette. This “connector aisle” is really starting to fill up with some fun options. Granola Girl is there along with a tea booth, vegan cheesecake, a coffee guy, and a cool Moroccan and French Deli doing some killer pesto and salami. Millie’s Gelato from chef/restaurateur Susan Sbicca is also a cool new addition to the scene.

As the connector aisle turns left into the home stretch, the non-food offerings start to pick up. Worm castings coexist with the Lotion Lady, a hat booth, killer pottery, and plenty of clothing booths that offer the latest in eco-chic attire.

The home stretch is where the food court vendors are and this is where things get difficult for me. For the longest time it was simple, I hit up Annel & Drew’s Kitchen for their Cuban sandwich and an artichoke. I devoted an entire column to this combo as they are that good. They now also offer what I consider to be the best breakfast sandwich in town.

That said, there are plenty of other worthy vendors vying for my post shopping meal.

The wood fired pizza, artisan sausages, sushi, Belgian waffles and fries, Mexican, Indian and gyros all tempt me on a regular basis. It’s fun to go with a group and order from a variety of booths then sample from each. I’ve made it a point to expand my horizons and have never been disappointed.

After I make my food court selection, I find a table and proceed to soak in the scene that this very eclectic market has become. Live music, usually a mix of folk, Americana, country and bluegrass, has the kids dancing and sets the perfect scene for a most enjoyable dining experience.

On my way out, I stop by the plant guy who is full of good advice on anything garden-related and has a nice variety of fruit and vegetable plants to stock your garden year round. After my artichokes started disappearing, he alerted me to the fact that gophers have a thing for artichoke roots and to line my garden underneath the plants with chicken wire.

Ron LaChance is the guy running the show and he has done a great job of creating a perfect mix of vendors that make the Leucadia Farmer’s Market a delightful part of Sunday in North County. Hours and location can be found at

Lick the Plate can now be heard on KPRi, 102.1 FM Monday-Friday during the 7pm hour.
David Boylan is founder of Artichoke Creative and Artichoke Apparel, an Encinitas based marketing firm and clothing line. Reach him at or (858) 395-6905.

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Probably worthwhile at the grade. The route originally started as for 'Imbecile' but the route is described here with a better start.

Start: Start about 10m R of 'Mania', and 5m R of gully.

  1. 40m (10) Climb an easy groove about 10m R of 'Mania' (5m R of a gully) until forced L into the gully. Move up to below a line on the R wall of the gully. An alternative start claws directly up the horrible gully. Why would you do this?

  2. 30m (15) Follow the line past an overhang. A scary alternative (16) is to climb the left arete of the line, gained from the gully to the left, to meet the original pitch at the lip of the roof.

  3. 25m (14) On up the line to the top in a very exposed position and continue up final short wall.

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  • First Ascent: Andrew Thomson, Joe Friend. (pitch 1 as described: Allan Hope). (Horrible gully start: Derek Vissor, Ann Scholes).(Second Pitch variant: Ray Lassman & Kieran Loughran)., 2006

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'How Fiction Works' Works Just Fine, Thank You

'How Fiction Works,' By James Wood

I’d love to rip apart English professor James Wood’s distilled volume of literary wisdom with a series of detached, postmodern, snarling riffs. But I can’t. “How Fiction Works” is just too pleasant a read. With a soft, avuncular tone, Wood sets out to investigate a fundamental question—how authors utilize both verisimilitude and artifice to invoke the real—by surveying a series of writing fundamentals. He weaves in and out of novels and ideas through a series of thought-stanzas until reaching his goal: a satisfying explanation for good fiction that incorporates both psychological insight and aesthetics.The books in his study serve as examples and lessons. Robert McCloskey’s beloved children’s book “Make Way for Ducklings” offers one of the “purest examples of irony” through its use of free indirect style. The same technique also allows the fiction reader to inhabit a young girl’s confusion in Henry James’s novel “What Maisie Knew.” The juxtaposition is a touch precious—just a sappy soundtrack away from a literary criticism Hallmark moment—but it plays into Wood’s theory of fiction.If, as Wood suggests, fiction is a space between mimicry and invention, a “house,” then its creation depends on the writer’s ability to construct a framework in which truth or “lifeness” can occur. With his “Godlike powers of omniscience,” the novelist is able to outwit convention and makes his work approach the truth. The truth can come out in surprising metaphors—the French writer Celine “shocks us out of the familiar by likening rush hour in Paris to catastrophe”—or with details and characters that remind us of our surroundings. It’s an insightful recipe for literature, enchanting in its simplicity.Wood is both a critic and a professor, and it shows: his prose, easy and approachable, reads like the transcript of an English class held around a pot of hot cocoa in Lamont Cafe. To ensure the reader’s comfort, Wood shies away from literary terminology, though more technical criticism lurks in the lengthy footnotes.When describing fruitful passages, Wood frequently interrupts himself with his own enthusiasm—“What a piece of writing this is!” or “What an amazingly blasphemous little mélange.” At times, his selections read like a “best of” edition of the Western canon—the most poignant selections of Stendhal, Woolf, and Nabokov. By the end of the book, you want nothing more than to curl up with one of Wood’s favorites and continue to marvel.Wood’s insistence on the process and the construction of fiction amplifies his argument. Unlike recent works of popular literary criticism focused solely on the interpretation of texts, “How Fiction Works” illuminates novels from the inside out. For Wood, Henry James’s description of a cigar’s “red tip” seen through a window is not the point of departure for endless interpretation, but rather a way of connecting his fictional world to reality.Viewed in context, this cigar has no explicit connection to the thread of James’s “The Aspern Papers;” its inclusion, to the stingy reader, may seem superfluous and irrelevant. But a writer who wishes to create realism and truth does not stick only to necessary details. Life, Wood argues, is “full of surplus detail,” like the cigar. If reality does not distinguish between indispensable and “gratuitous” details, neither should the writer. In scrutinizing works, Wood “asks a critic’s questions and offers a writer’s answers.” His experience in both professions makes him particularly apt to do so.Still, readers looking for a revolutionary approach to literature may be disappointed with Wood’s results. “How Fiction Works,” down to its small size and faded auburn cover, emits a distinctly quaint feel. At times, Wood’s writing is tweedy and old-fashioned. He returns again and again to Flaubert, “as if unable to stop rereading the old letters of a former lover.” Wood is right to idolize Flaubert—his eye for detail and his polished technique exemplify Wood’s aesthetic ideal of literary realism, and he offers an ideal model for writers aiming at Wood-worthy work. But surely someone equally exemplary has set pen to paper since the mid-nineteenth century.If you’ve ever read a book and enjoyed it, most of what Wood writes will echo with familiarity. The “truth,” the “lifeness” that he seeks to explain, is a driving force not only for writers, but for readers, too. In his short book, Wood creates his own separate space—a few hundred pages in which the reader can explore, along with Wood, what makes fiction matter.


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    President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama share a dance during the Commander-In-Chief Inaugural ball at the Washington Convention Center.

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    For as much press as there was devoted to what President Obama would say in his inaugural address Monday, there may have been just as much—if not more—coverage of what First Lady Michelle Obama would wear to the inaugural balls. The answer: a ruby chiffon and velvet gown designed by Jason Wu. It may be a bit of a controversial choice, as Wu is the same designer Obama wore four years ago to the inaugural balls, and many fashion critics were hoping she’d use the occasion to champion an up-and-coming designer. After debuting her gown, she and the president danced to “Let’s Stay Together” performed by Jennifer Hudson. “I’ve got a date with me here,” the president told the crowd. “She inspires me every day.”

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Spain's top youths

As Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship comes to a close in Istanbul

Friday July 16th 2010, Author: Jono Fullerton, Location: Turkey

A spectacular summer day with warm sunshine and a gusty offshore breeze ranging from 8–14 knots provided a superb last day of racing at the Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship.

The weather conditions have tested the worlds best youth sailors all week, but at the end of the last day the majority came off the water with broad smiles on their faces.

Spain claimed two gold’s while France, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, Poland and the Netherlands all won one gold medal each. The French team retain the Volvo Trophy for the best overall performing nation in a repeat of last year from the British team in second position.

The SL 16 Sirena catamarans were the first medals to be decided at that this year’s championship. In the fresher winds on the final day, race nine was won by the kiwi team but nobody could catch the flying Aussies, Chase Lurati and Paul Darmanin. A fourth in race nine was enough to secure the gold medal by a 10 point margin.

“It’s an amazing feeling, it’s been ups and downs all week but we held everyone off to take the win. It’s good to get some pressure in the sails today, there was probably 10-15 knots on the course,” claimed the jubilant crew.

Are they destined to become legendary cat sailors like their Australian multihull champions Glenn Ashby and Darren Bundock? “We have had a few sessions with them to get some tips, they are really helpful.”

Second overall are the Danish team of Daniel and Nicolaj Bjornholt who had raced a consistent championship, and the bronze medal goes to Taylor Palmer and Maximiliano Agnese of the USA who pipped the British team by one solitary point.

In the RS:X windsurfers, Kamila Smetkala of Poland won the final race by a big margin to strike gold. Kamila came ashore overjoyed at her achievement, “I was first at the top mark with a good lead and I looked over my shoulder and I was smiling, I am so happy. My coach is in Poland so I will ring my mother and father and coach to tell them I’ve won,” said a beaming Kamila.

Izzy Hamilton (GBR) had to settle for the silver medal for the second year running but should be happy with her consistency in results. Ofir Halevy who had led the regatta in the early part of the week took the bronze medal.

In the RS:X boys division the first Spanish medal was confirmed when Mateo Sanz crossed the finish line in second in the only race of the day to claim the gold medal from a disappointed Wonwoo Cho of Korea who had been leading the regatta all week. “I fell from first to second and I am sad but it was a great experience. Next year I will be back and over the next year I will practice more,” said Wonwoo

Jordi Xammar and Joan Herp from Spain have dominated the 420 boys division throughout the championship to claim the second gold medal of the day for Spain. The Spanish boys dropped their seventh today but never fell out of the top four in seven races. They came ashore with the Spanish flag flying to celebrate with friends ashore. Jordi said of his coach, “He is the best coach in the world.”

The silver medal went to the Portuguese boys Jao Villas Boas and Tomas Camelo and the bronze to Jeremy Bachelin and Alexandre Massard of Switzerland.

In the girls division the Swiss were also successful snatching the gold medal in the last race of the championship even though it was their worst result! They discarded their 19th place but proudly sailed ashore with their national flag flying alongside the Spanish boys. The two smiling Swiss girls were overjoyed at their accomplishment. “Its our first worlds title, we are so happy,” said crew Marja.

Maelenn Lemaitre and Aloise Retornaz of France claimed the silver medal on the last race of the championship from the former leaders Lara Vadlau and Hannah Hanke squeezing the British girls off the podium.

The French boys rounded off the championship with a bullet in the last race to win gold in the high performance 29er dinghy. Their consistency throughout the championship held off the kiwi team of Alex Maloney and Sam Bullock. The French guys go back to Western France to join the 29er World Champions in their home port. The 29er fleet completed 10 races during the championship week.

In the Laser Radial girls division, sailors have been jumping on and off the podium throughout the championship with a new leader nearly every day. The Dutch girl Michelle Broekhuizen won the first medal for the Netherlands at these championships in Istanbul. Michelle won gold from Heidi Tenkanen of Finland who won the last race of the championship with a strong second half of the week. Erika Reineke of the USA claimed bronze.

In the Laser boys New Zealander Thomas Saunders won the first kiwi gold medal sailing a steady race in the puffy conditions. “There was a good breeze today, it’s my last regatta in the Radial, I was going to Scotland for the Radial Worlds but I’m glad I came here”
Thailand’s Keerati Bualong came good at the latter end of the week to claim silver for the Asian region.

Overall Volvo Trophy for best performing nation went to France with Great Britain in second and Spain in third. The ISAF Bengt Julien Trophy is a special unique trophy awarded to a competitor or National Team that has been nominated as displaying the atributes to be encouraged in international competition. This prize this year has gone to the South African team.

Tonight the Closing Ceremony will be held in Istanbul, marking the final act of the 40th anniversary edition of the ISAF Youth World Sailing Championship where a record number of sailors have competed in their first ISAF Youth Worlds.

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World champion not going to the Games

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The Olympic Games is coming up at the end of July and while we hold this up as one of the competitive pinnacles within sailing, there is an argument that it isn’t the ultimate decider of who is the best in each class thanks to the restriction placed on nation teams only allowing them enter one entry per class. Part of the reason for this is due to the number of competitors the International Olympic Committee allow into the sailing ‘event’. For London 2012 this will be a maximum of 380 sailors and as a result competitor numbers will only be around one third the size of, for example, last autumn’s multiple World Championship in Perth. So one has to think of sailing at the Olympic Games not as one does a World Championship or indeed any other regular regatta – it is a competition between the best crew from each country in each class. Subtly different. This of course makes the Olympics more inclusive internationally (‘universality’ as it is termed within the IOC/ISAF) with the opportunity for nations such as Barbados, Guatemala, the UAE, Singapore or the Seychelles to get their five minutes of fame on the world sailing stage and of course this is very much part of the Olympic spirit. But not all sports in the Games have sailing’s one team per country per event entry criteria. In athletics for example, the lower ranked nations are allowed into the Games in the same way as they are in sailing, but stronger nations are allowed to field up to three athletes in each event. The end result is a much more accurate pecking order as one might get at a World Championship. It also means that most of the top athletes do get to compete at the Games and there isn’t


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Before the impeachment, Vice President for Student Affairs Kent Smith announced he has seen a contract that might bring Dave Matthews Band to Athens for a Barack Obama rally. Though the contract still needs to be signed off on by university officials and a Chicago production company, the rally would be held March 2 in the Convocation Center, Smith said, adding that Obama is not scheduled to attend.

Smith said about 9,000 tickets will be available if the contract is finalized.

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Colonial Theater’s 'Macbeth' is foreboding fun

The haunting melody of "Double, double, toil and trouble" chimes throughout Wilcox Park every night as the Colonial Theater performs "Macbeth" for 2012's Shakespeare in the Park.

Marion Markham, Bonnie Griffin and Shannon Hartman mystify as the three witches who present the prophecy that sets the stage for all the events in the play. Thanks to the sound system, their terrifying spells, spoken in unison, can be heard clearly from all corners of the park. Although the sound cuts out at times throughout the play, minute to minute it pays off in a big way as cries of pain, suffering and revenge ring out throughout the two-hour performance.

Director Harland Meltzer does not shy away from the brutality of the play, as it contains several violent murders, fights and even a few battles. The Colonial Theater has been boasting about the stage combat of "Macbeth" for good reason; it works perfectly and keeps the audience on edge.

Emily Trask does a slow burn as Lady Macbeth, the play's "devil on your shoulder" character. She starts out with an average performance as the wife of Mark Corkins' Macbeth, convincing him to take the throne of Scotland from King Duncan through murder. However, Trask really begins to shine as the play goes on and her character loses her sanity. She flexes her acting muscles as she unleashes her madness, highlighting the darkness of guilt that is a central theme of Shakespeare's play.

Corkins' is believable as the humble war hero Macbeth at the beginning of the play, the guilt-ridden maniac in the middle, and the ambitious villain at the end. His deep voice commands the audience's attention.

Other noteworthy performances come from Jamie Dufault as Malcolm, Duncan's son. Dufault shares an extraordinary and intense scene with the play's breakout performer, John-Patrick Driscoll, who is making his first Westerly Shakespeare in the Park appearance as Macduff, a nobleman who does not support Macbeth's seizure of the throne. In the scene, the two venture away from the stage and into the audience, as Dufault impresses with his youthful wisdom and Driscoll demonstrates the animalistic intensity of a man bent on revenge.

Paul Romero provides some comic relief as the drunken Porter, who stumbles to answer a pounding at the door earlier on in the play. He delights children and adults as he relieves himself in almost every possible way on stage and plays around with accents as a loveable drunk. While talking like a hillbilly may not be believable in 11th-century Scotland, no one was able to complain through their laughter as he literally rolled off the stage to make his exit.

One wouldn't expect a play that takes place outdoors in the park to have the production values like those of Colonial Theater's. Fog machines make it so the witches perform in a thick haze that makes seeing them difficult but in the most gleefully terrifying way. The set is made of several vertical wooden planks that allow a bit of colored light to shine through from behind in times of madness, calm and violence, adding a surprising visual element to a seemingly simple setup.

At the end of the performance, after the cast had taken their bow, Paul Romero spoke to the crowd with two simple requests. The first was to request that if they liked what they saw to please give a generous donation. The second was for people to leave and "tell (their) friends what's going on in Wilcox Park and tell them to get their butts down here and check it out!"

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State's tourism campaign begins second phase

Connecticut tourism officials are touting data that show an increase in this year's traffic at the state's major attractions, including Mystic Seaport and Mystic Aquarium.

At the Mystic sites, the Mark Twain House in Hartford, the New England Air Museum at Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, the Essex Steam Train & Riverboat and the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk, visits were up 6.8 percent through the first seven months of the year compared to the same period in 2011.

The Mystic and Norwalk aquariums reported their highest ticket sales since July 2009, according to the state Department of Economic and Community Development's Office of Tourism. Officials noted the upswing in a press release in which Gov. Dannel P. Malloy announced this fall's start of the second phase of the state's "Still Revolutionary" campaign, a two-year, $27 million effort to boost tourism and economic development. The first phase, launched in May, highlighted state tourism destinations that reflect the campaign's portrayal of Connecticut as a place steeped in history and a haven for innovators.

Through July, visitation this year at the six major attractions is up 13.1 percent over the first seven months of 2010. Compared to 2009, the last year the state funded statewide tourism and marketing before eliminating such spending in 2010 and 2011, this year's visitation at the major attractions is up less than a percent.

"Connecticut recently embarked on efforts to aggressively market and brand the state after having been out of the marketplace for two years," Randy Fiveash, the state's tourism director, said in an email. "Changing perceptions under these conditions is a building process and we are at the very beginning. The initial data shows indications that we are moving in the right direction."

In its second phase, the campaign will showcase "the forward-thinking companies that do business in the state" and the business and cultural environments that enable them to thrive, the governor's office said.

"Our goal, always, is to retain, attract, and create good-paying jobs with good benefits," Malloy said in the release. "But for too long, our state failed to compete, and our tourism strategy is a great example of that. Because of a lack of investment, Connecticut was literally left off the map of New England tourism destinations. Whether it's tourism dollars or economic development, we are going to compete because it will benefit our state and our residents.

"This campaign tells the stories of companies that are inventing the future today through innovation," he said. "Being revolutionary is what binds them, along with all the businesses in Connecticut."

Among the companies the campaign will feature are ESPN, the cable sports network based in Bristol; Alexion Pharmaceuticals, whose global headquarters is in Cheshire; and East Hartford-based Pratt & Whitney, the jet-engine builder.

The campaign will appear in TV, print and digital advertising and on a new website,, which will promote the state as a place to locate and do business.

The "Still Revolutionary" tourism marketing efforts also will continue this fall with the debut of a seasonal campaign featuring locations in western Connecticut.

State officials report that visits to the state's tourism website,, have doubled since the launch of the "Still Revolutionary" campaign.

January-July visitation at six of the state's top tourism attractions.

2012:: 1,007,883

2011: 943,365

2010: 891,297

2009: 1,006,767

Source: Connecticut Office of Tourism

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Chris Smith Caribbean Jazz Quintet plays the Garde

Do you know how maddening it is, as the blizzard howls outside, to write a preview for a concert by a band called the Chris Smith Caribbean Jazz Quintet? Just the suggestion of something remotely "Caribbean" right now is a cruel thrust - like sending a Mardi Gras postcard to someone in jail.

That's all the more reason to show up Saturday in the Oasis Room of New London's Garde Arts Center. It'll be the musical equivalent of jerk chicken as the Smith Caribbean Quintet presents an evening of tropical sounds and rhythms. A long-time percussionist/steel drummer for the United States Coast Guard Academy Band, Smith will be joined by Robert Langslet (piano/vibraphone), Cedric Mayfield (saxophone), Kevin Smith (upright and electric bass), Jerrod Cattey (drums and percussion), and Javier Diaz (congas/percussion). Onward, Mon!

Chris Smith Caribbean Jazz Quintet, 8 p.m. Saturday, Oasis Room, Garde Arts Center, 325 State St., New London; $33; (860) 444-7373,

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