Windows Authentication Routing and Remote Access uses Windows Server 2003 local accounts, an Active Directory directory service domain, or a Windows NT 4.0 domain to authenticate connection credentials and user account properties and local remote access policies to authorize a connection attempt.
RADIUS Authentication Routing and Remote Access uses a Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) server to authenticate and authorize a connection attempt.
Windows Accounting Routing and Remote Access logs connection accounting information in log files that are configured from the properties of the local Remote Access Logging folder in the Routing and Remote Access snap-in.
RADIUS Accounting Routing and Remote Access sends connection accounting information to a RADIUS server.
The selection of authentication and accounting providers is done from the Security tab from the properties of a server in the Routing and Remote Access snap-in. The following figure shows an example.
Notice that you can configure the authentication and accounting providers separately. For example, you can configure Windows authentication and RADIUS accounting.
Once you specify either the RADIUS authentication provider or the RADIUS accounting provider, you must configure one or more RADIUS authentication or accounting servers. When you click Configure next to Authentication provider, you configure RADIUS servers for RADIUS-based authentication and authorization. When you click Configure next to Accounting provider, you configure RADIUS servers for RADIUS-based accounting.
Notice that you can configure different sets of RADIUS servers for authentication and accounting. For example, you can have one set of RADIUS servers whose sole function is to provide authentication and authorization services and a different set of RADIUS servers whose sole function is to accumulate accounting data for multiple RADIUS-based access servers in the organization.
Type the name or the IP address of the RADIUS server.
Click Change to type the RADIUS shared secret that is used to encrypt parts of RADIUS messages sent between the Routing and Remote Access server and the RADIUS server. You must configure the same shared secret on both the Routing and Remote Access server and the RADIUS server for successful RADIUS communications to occur. The shared secret is case-sensitive. It is recommended that each shared secret be a random sequence of upper and lowercase letters, numbers, and punctuation that is at least 22 characters long. To ensure randomness, use a random character generation program to create shared secrets.
Type the amount of time (in seconds) that Routing and Remote Access tries to obtain responses from the RADIUS server before trying another RADIUS server in the list.
Routing and Remote Access uses a scoring mechanism to decide which RADIUS server to use. The score associated with a given RADIUS server is a combination of an initial score (configured here) and a dynamic score based on the RADIUS server's responsiveness. Routing and Remote Access uses the RADIUS server with the highest current score. You can use the Initial score setting to configure the preference order of the RADIUS servers in the list when Routing and Remote Access starts, but the actual order might change over time based on the responses of the RADIUS servers.
Type the User Datagram Protocol (UDP) port that is used by the RADIUS server for incoming RADIUS authentication requests. The default value of 1812 is based on Request for Comments (RFC) 2138. For older RADIUS servers, set the UDP port value to 1645.
Select this setting when you want Routing and Remote Access to include the Message-Authenticator RADIUS attribute with each RADIUS message. The Message-Authenticator RADIUS attribute includes information encrypted with the shared secret, providing proof to the receiving RADIUS server that a configured RADIUS client sent the message. Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) messages are always sent with the Message-Authenticator RADIUS attribute. If you select this setting, ensure that your RADIUS servers are capable of and configured to receive messages from this RADIUS client that include the Message-Authenticator RADIUS attribute.
You must select this option if your RADIUS server is a Windows Server 2003-based computer running Internet Authentication Service (IAS) and the RADIUS client on the IAS server that is configured for this Routing and Remote Access server has the Client must always send the signature attribute in the request option selected. For more information, see "Configuring IAS with a RADIUS Client" in this article.
When you click OK, the RADIUS server is added to the list of RADIUS authentication servers in the Add RADIUS Server dialog box.
Click Change to type the RADIUS shared secret.
Type the initial score for the RADIUS server.
Type the UDP port that is used by the RADIUS server for incoming RADIUS accounting requests. The default value of 1813 is based on RFC 2138. For older RADIUS servers, set the UDP port value to 1646.
Select this setting when you always want RADIUS Accounting-On and Accounting-Off messages sent to the RADIUS server when the Routing and Remote Access service starts up and shuts down. This allows the RADIUS accounting server to store information regarding whether the Routing and Remote Access service restarted and when.
If you select this setting, ensure that your RADIUS servers, such as IAS servers, are capable of receiving and recording RADIUS Accounting-On and Accounting-Off messages.
When you click OK, the RADIUS server is added to the list of RADIUS accounting servers in the Add RADIUS Server dialog box.
Configuring RADIUS Servers Using the Routing and Remote Access Server Setup Wizard Another way to configure Routing and Remote Access for RADIUS authentication and accounting is with the Routing and Remote Access Server Setup Wizard, which is run when performing the initial configuration of the Routing and Remote Access service. When you select any option that requires the Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) (such as dial-up or virtual private network-based remote access or demand-dial routing), you are prompted with the Managing Multiple Remote Access Servers page, which is shown in the following figure.
If your browser does not support inline frames, click here to view on a separate page. If you want to use Windows as both the authentication and accounting provider, select No, use Routing and Remote Access to authentication connection requests. If you want to use RADIUS as both the authentication and accounting provider, select Yes, set up this server to work with a RADIUS server. When you click Next, Windows displays the RADIUS Server Selection page, as shown in the following figure.
RADIUS authentication provider with up to two RADIUS authentication servers. The primary RADIUS server has an initial score of 30. The alternate RADIUS server, also known as a secondary RADIUS server, has a score of 29.
RADIUS accounting provider with up to two RADIUS accounting servers. The primary RADIUS server has an initial score of 30. The alternate RADIUS server has a score of 29.
Both RADIUS servers have the same RADIUS shared secret.
If you want to use different RADIUS servers for authentication and accounting or different RADIUS shared secrets for each RADIUS server, then you must manually change the configuration with the Routing and Remote Access snap-in.
Click Start, click Control Panel, double-click Administrative Tools, and then double-click Internet Authentication Service.
In the Internet Authentication Service snap-in, right-click RADIUS Clients, and then click New RADIUS Client. Windows displays the following dialog box.
In Friendly name, type a name for the Routing and Remote Access server that is later used to identify the server in the list of RADIUS clients in the Internet Authentication Service snap-in. In Client address, type the IP address or the name of Routing and Remote Access server. If you type a name, click Verify and the IAS server resolves the name to an IP address.
Click Next. Windows displays the following dialog box.
In Shared secret and Confirm shared secret, type the same shared secret as configured on the Routing and Remote Access server. If you selected Always use message authenticator on the Routing and Remote Access server, you must select Request must contain the Message Authenticator attribute.
Click Finish to add the RADIUS client.
This procedure allows the Routing and Remote Access server to send RADIUS request messages to the IAS server, but for the IAS server to authenticate and authorize connections, user accounts might have to be modified and IAS might have to be configured with an appropriate remote access policy. For more information see Introduction to remote access policies.


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2. Track Slider Method: Raise the Track Slider to the top of the mainsail mast track. The Base Plate (photo above) on the Track Slider is designed to sit flat against the mast underneath the rigid headboard at the top corner of the mainsail. The Base Plate is held in position by 2 slider cars in the mast track (which you provide, since there are different varieties on each different boat). A cable tie holds the slider cars in the two notches on the Base Plate.
Add your own pulley block on the halyard shackle, and a new mainsail halyard on the block for pulling up the mainsail. Further details are provided in the Owner's Manual (PDF, 4.7 MB). This allows you to use the Wind Instrument until the mast is down or until you have taken a trip up the mast in the bosun's chair, to install the Wind Instrument on the masthead.
The base plate takes up 1 inch vertically at the top of the mast track (flat against the mast, inside the mainsail halyard, and inside the headboard on the top corner of the mainsail, as in this photo). It has been tested with lots of different mast and sail types, although there may be rare examples where it won't fit (and can be returned for a refund).
You'll need to put 2 shackles in the large holes in the base plate, with a size that fits whatever kind of clip (or knot) you have on the end of your halyard.
This is our most secure method of raising the Wind Instrument and holding it precisely in position at the masthead. Attach a thin line diagonally from the Mounting Rod of the Wind Instrument to the shackle on the far side of the Base Plate (as shown in the photo above). This lets you tilt the Wind Instrument upright once it reaches the top of the mast.


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Interview: WMATA Will Seek Additional Federal Funds Amid Pandemic, Says Board Chair
James Cullum May 11, 2020 at 5:45pm
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority is interested in receiving more federal CARES Act funding, as the transit system has seen a 90% reduction in ridership and the transit system may not return to full functionality until next year, WMATA Board Chair Paul Smedberg told ALXnow.
On Saturday, WMATA unveiled a multi-phased COVID-19 recovery plan Monday, and it says that service may not fully resume until next year.
"Since Metro implemented its pandemic plan, ridership has fallen by 95% on Metrorail and by more than 70% on Metrobus," according to the plan. "The return of pre-pandemic levels of community activities including travel will likely depend on the timing of easy access to testing, a widely-available vaccine and the building of immunity. The CDC suggests this may be the case by some time in 2021."
The pandemic has also created an opportunity to expand Metro's summer rail improvement shutdown. Last summer, all of Alexandria's metro stations were shuttered for renovations, and this summer all nine Orange and Silver line stations west of the Ballston-MU station will be closed and Silver line service will be temporarily suspended, beginning on May 23 until September.
Smedberg, a former member of the Alexandria City Council, was named chair of the Metro board last year and said that the speed of the pandemic took him and the WMATA board by surprise.
ALXnow: When did Metro begin to get inklings that it was going to have to resort to emergency operations?
Smedberg: It was about the same time everyone else did, really. There was some chatter that there was a pandemic coming, and the staff started to prepare when everything really started to hit in the region at the end of February and the beginning of March.
ALXnow: Metro has only been around 53 years. The New York City subway system was around during the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918. Have you been in consultation with other subway and service train providers around the country on best practices? Or have you simply been referring to your own emergency preparedness plan?
Smedberg: Metro obviously has plans in place for emergencies, but in terms of the scope of this, no. Immediately the general manager did put a team in place to manage the issue, our chief safety officer coordinated, and still does coordinate, the efforts in response to the COVID, the safety of workers and riders and making sure that people are still able to get around.
We're an essential service for the area, whether it's rail or bus, a lot of people are getting to hospitals, to their work via Metro. Metro is coordinating with the hospitals in the region to help get the essential workers to and from work with shuttles. This is pretty new for everyone. Paul Wiedefeld [Metro's CEO and general manager] is talking to his counterparts around the country about various ways they're dealing with the issue.
But it's been very coordinated and also unique for Metro, because we're a multi-jurisdictional entity. We're coordinating not only internally, but externally with the Commonwealth of Virginia, the state of Maryland, the District of Columbia and the federal government. So, a lot of coordination is going on at that level as well, making sure that we're in sync with the local transit agencies and other departments in the region. So, it's really a multi-faceted effort, and I think they've been managing it quite well, actually.
ALXnow: The economy was booming before this implosion brought on by the virus. What did Metro's 2020 future look like before the pandemic?
Smedberg: Metro after the (summer) shutdown and all the rehabilitation projects over the last couple of years and everything. Reliability is way up, safety is way up, ridership was up across the board, both bus and rail. We were seeing real strides. We had a few new initiatives that we were looking forward to help further enhance and increase options for riders, and this hit and everything ultimately had to be put on hold. We've seen quite a drop in ridership, about 90%, that other systems have and other buses systems have across the nation.
It's been a real challenge. Obviously, we were able to take advantage of some of the CARES Act money that was made available to transit systems across the country. That'll help stabilize things a little bit as we move forward, but it is definitely going to be a challenge. We're very sensitive to how jurisdictions are having to deal with things financially. They, ultimately for the most part, are the ones paying the bill. So we're very sensitive to what's going on and we're all dealing with the same challenge. So, it's gonna be a year where we're really gonna have to reflect on what we're doing and why we're doing it.
ALXnow: Metro received $877 million in federal CARES Act funds, and $110 million was earmarked to reimburse localities for the hit for on monies that they won't be receiving due to Metro's reduction in services. How else has Metro been impacted? Have you had any layoffs?
Smedberg: That money's obviously been very helpful. There have been no layoffs or furloughs, and because of that a lot of those dollars will be put toward making sure people are still employed. That was one of the main purposes of it. We were able to credit some of the money back to the jurisdictions to help them with their subsidy.
I think right now we're looking at various scenarios as to when ridership does start to come back, when will things be lifted enough? When are companies or organizations going to feel comfortable enough in having employees phase back into their office space and how that's gonna look?
ALXnow: Do you need any more federal funds?
Smedberg: There's talk of the possibility of a CARES Act 2, sort of the second phase. We would be interested in that and that would obviously be very helpful. I think the American Public Transportation Association is actively advocating for that right now and is working with Congress. They just sent a letter to Congress and the administration requesting in a bill $23.8 billion to address additional costs, because of revenue losses in excess of public transit funding provided by the CARES Act.
ALXnow: How much do you need out of that?
Smedberg: No idea. I'm not sure what the formula would look like for that. Metro is one of the nation's larger systems, though.
ALXnow: With ridership down so significantly, how closely has Metro been continuing to sanitize stations, trains and buses?
Smedberg: That has been top of mind for quite a while now. We get regular updates from the safety officer on how those efforts are going, if there have been changes. That'll likely be going on for quite some time. That was a concern from the very beginning, how to manage cleaning and sanitizing the cars and certain parts of the stations, and internally, because we have a decent number of folks who are deemed essential that have to be at work in person, and they cannot work remotely from home.
ALXnow: If you go to a hospital, the heroes right now are those on the front lines, the doctors and the nurses. Right now in Metro, the heroes are the bus drivers. Do you have enough bus drivers?
Smedberg: So far so good. We get updates constantly on the workforce and the number of people that are infected. We made changes operationally where people now are boarding the rear doors of buses so there's less exposure to the drivers and the riders. There are no fares being collected right now for bus ridership, which is free. People with disabilities can still enter through the front doors.
The management is in constant contact with labor, and those relations are good. So far there's been a lot of cooperation and communication and keeping everyone as safe as can be.
ALXnow: You're also going to be expanding the summer closure of stations for track improvements. Can you talk to me about the opportunity for making some infrastructure improvements?
Smedberg: There was an originally planned shut down for a certain segment of the Orange and Blue lines, but with ridership down significantly, management has proposed an additional shutdown for further opportunities along the orange and blue line and in the silver line, taking advantage of that shutdown and the fact that ridership is down so significantly. It's money that's there, part of the capital program and will prevent future shutdown disruptions in service, potentially, in the future.
ALXnow: Do you anticipate future summer construction projects to continue, or will those capital funds be reallocated?
Smedberg: We haven't really talked about that. I don't think we've really gotten that far yet, to be honest.
ALXnow: In other words, has COVID-19 impacted your capital improvement program at all?
Smedberg: Not to date.
ALXnow: Virginia and other localities are preparing to reopen. How are you approaching that?
Smedberg: That's the thing we're looking at when people are going to start potentially going back to work in our three jurisdictions, and seeing what the reopening plans are for localities and how they're managing things. Now, things are still changing so quickly, day-to-day, week-by-week.
It's been very, very interesting. I've learned a great deal. The board now as it exists is a really good group. And everyone is playing their part and chipping in and we have really good working committees, and, more importantly, I think, we have really good management of Metro right now.
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Update: looks like Maria is going north of the island not through the south. Generator starts but the carb is shot now. POS Tecumseh!
Ordered a float bowl kit for the carb this morning , hopefully it gets here Saturday. Probably out of power for a long while since the electrical system here is like the 1950's.
Cat 5 , eye will be 30 minutes drive west of us in Arroyo. Not good.
Yeah, looks like Irma was just a show opener. I will keep checking in to see if we hear from you. Understand it may be awhile till power and communications are available again.
Good Luck My Friend I hope you do well!
God watch over you all.
Wow, looks like this one might have been a good bit closer to Salinas than Irma was.
Our prayers are with you Doug.
From what I've read - PR got POUNDED!! 80 year storm in damage. Doug really has got his hands full this time!!
How are things going down in Tampa, Butch?
Things are pretty much back to normal here now. Still some piles of debris that hasn't been picked up yet, but that is about all. I think most of the power and water has been restored to the area. We were very lucky here. Down south a bit, people weren't as fortunate and got quite a bit more damage than we did.
So Glad you and your family are doing well Butch!!
Butch, have you heard from Doug?
No I haven't and it really worries me too.
For everyone interested - I got word from Doug today!!
Received a letter from him. He and His family are fine. House is unscathed, but a few trees and telephone pole were blown down and have been now cut up. His car and truck are also Ok. Biggest troubles has been Electricity and Water service. Internet is basically non- existent. He is working but the schedules have been cut back. He has a Generator and has been hauling water as needed with sporadic water service slowing coming back around.
It was wonderful to hear from him, and it is a pleasure to share some good news here on the 2nd Gen forum!
So good to hear they are fine. Such a relief to know. Thanks for passing the word along.
I'm back. Power was turned on today! It's only been 5 months and 3 days! Got one of these smart phones for internet since the phone and internet cables are far from being hooked up. Hard to type on this little screen. Doug in P.R.
Wow, that is a looooong time without power. People here freak out if the power is off 5 hours!
Anyway, glad you are well and things are improving down your way.
patrolling ocasionally but not too often. Slowly things got back to normal after maybe 3 months. Had to haul water in barrels maybe a week total. Was smart , had water stored around the house so we didn't have to haul as much as most people. Catched rain water also for the toilet and for washing clothes. Only thing left to fix is the front fence ( where the telephone pole fell), the washer ( ordered part yesterday) and a couple of tree stumps that are leaning on fences still. Also some stucco on the house that fell off and where we had to nail boards on to protect glass windows. Thanks to all that were worried and praying as it was much appreciated. Doug in P.R.
I moved, that is why the letter was returned. However, I still live in New Port Richey and I did file a change of address when I moved. That was a year and a half ago. Anyway, we all felt better when we got news you were fine.
Thanks guys, if you ask me it wasn't scary, just like a jet taking off. Almost everyone with tin or wood roof or wood house had damage. Most roofs turned into kites and most wood houses were blown apart or sucked in.l was more scared when we lived in Syracuse and we had that 1998 Labor Day storm come through. High tailed it to the basement on that one.


Georgia has been on a raw diet since she was 6 months, after having chronic diarrhea and skin issues (the Frenchie curse). She absolutely loves it, and she's never been healthier. I've never been saner! She will turn 1 in just a couple of weeks.
Welcome! So glad things are going so well on raw for you!
I love seeing lean well-muscled raw fed dogs. Georgia looks great!


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SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR AS A CORRELATE OF VOLUNTARY COUNSELING AND TESTING UTILIZATION FOR HIV/AIDS AMONG STUDENTS OF PORT-HARCOURT POLYTECHNIC, RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA
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PROJECT TOPIC AND MATERIAL ON SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR AS A CORRELATE OF VOLUNTARY COUNSELING AND TESTING UTILIZATION FOR HIV/AIDS AMONG STUDENTS OF PORT-HARCOURT POLYTECHNIC, RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA
Name:SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR AS A CORRELATE OF VOLUNTARY COUNSELING AND TESTING UTILIZATION FOR HIV/AIDS AMONG STUDENTS OF PORT-HARCOURT POLYTECHNIC, RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA
The prevalence rate of HIV infection has been onthe increase in Nigeria and half of all new infectionsoccur among adolescent between the ages of 15-24 years old, who mostly are in tertiary institution. Voluntary Counseling and Testing is a strategy towards prevention and control of HIV. Despite findings high level of awareness of the availability of VCT by adolescents and of willingness to utilize VCT, utilization of this service is still low. In light of this, the study aimed at assessing the relationship between sexual behaviour and utilization of VCT.
This research was a cross-sectional survey which was carried out among 357students of the Port-Harcourt Polytechnic, Rivers state, Nigeria. A semi-structured instrument (questionnaire) was used for data collection. Data collected were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 21 with levels of significance set at 0.05.
There were 125 males (35%) and 212 females (59.4%) respondents with a mean age of 16.96 ± 9.145. It was found that respondents' attitudinal disposition was below average (49.44%), this was however determined to predict willingness of respondents to undergo VCT [df = 1; R2 = 0.024; P < 0.05]. The result revealed that despite willingness to undergo VCT by respondents was high (81%) only 42% of the respondents voluntarily got tested for HIV. Sexual behaviour of respondents was good (55.7%) however, data showed that only 43% of respondents used condoms during sexual intercourse and also 62% practice sexual relation with multiple partners. Major finding of the study found that sexual behaviour of respondents had a 7.8% influence on their utilization of VCT [df = 1; R2 = 0.078; P < 0.05]. Further findings indicated that opinions of respondents significant others, family and close friends in encouraging them to undergo VCT had an influence of 6.2% on utilization of VCT [df = 1; R2 = 0.062; P < 0.05] likewise was their control beliefs, which had a 1.7% influence on their utilization of VCT [df = 1;R2 = 0.017; P < 0.05].
This study concluded that adolescents' sexual behaviour plays a pivotal role in determining utilization of VCT among adolescents. This is inferred that adolescents who are not sexually active despite having a high willingness to undergo VCT may not see it deem fit to undergo VCT as such individual doesn't feel susceptible to infection of HIV, sexually active individuals however are likely to undergo VCT with the perception of increased susceptibility to infection. It was recommended that health intervention be aimed at improving healthy sexual behaviour among students and also focused should be placed on sexually active students on the importance of regularly seeking VCT. The findings of this study will improve health promotion in identifying an important factor to improving utilization of VCT.
Keywords: Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Sexual Behaviour, Voluntary Counseling and Testing, Tertiary institution, Adolescents
Title page i
Certification ii
Dedication iii
Acknowledgements iv
Abstract v
Table of Contents vi
List of Tables xi
List of Figures xii
Abbreviations xiii
Operational Definition of Terms xiv
1.1 Background to the Study 1
1.2 Statement of the Problem 3
1.3 Objective of the Study 4
1.4 Research Questions 4
1.5 Hypotheses 5
1.6 Scope of Study 5
1.7 Justification for the Study 6
2.0 Introduction 7
2.1 Sexual behavior of Adolescents in Nigeria 8
2.2 Trend in HIV Prevalence among Adolescents 9
2.3 VCT and Utilization Pattern among Adolescents 11
2.4 Willingness of Adolescents in Utilizing VCT 12
2.5 Attitude and Utilization of VCT 15
2.6 Factors affecting VCT Utilization 16
2.7 Theoretical Framework 17
2.7.1 Behavioral Beliefs (Attitude) 18
2.7.2 Normative Beliefs 18
2.7.3 Control Beliefs 18
2.7.4 Explanation of the Model 22
3.1 Research Design 23
3.2 Population 23
3.2.1 Inclusion Criteria 23
3.2.2 Exclusion Criteria 23
3.2.3 Study Location 23
3.3 Sample size and sampling Technique 25
3.4 Null Hypothesis 25
3.5 Instrument 26
3.6 Validity of Instrument 27
3.7 Reliability of Instrument 27
3.8 Method of Data Analysis 28
3.9 Data Analysis 29
3.10 Ethical Issues 29
3.10.1 Confidentiality 29
3.10.2 Right to Withdraw 29
3.10.3 Post Research Benefit 30
CHAPTER FOUR: DATA ANALYSIS, RESULTS AND
DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS
4.1 Demographic Characteristics 31
4.2 Research Questions 33
4.2.1 At what level is the willingness of respondents to utilize VCT 33
4.2.2 To what extent is the attitudinal disposition of Respondents to
VCT for HIV 35
4.2.3 How does the attitudinal disposition of respondents affect their
willingness to utilize VCT for HIV 37
4.2.4 What is the level of utilization of VCT by respondents? 39
4.2.5 At what level does sexual behavior of respondents influence
utilization of VCT by respondents? 41
4.3 Hypotheses Testing 44
5.1 Summary 51
5.2 Conclusion 52
5.3 Recommendations 53
5.4 Implication of the Study to Health Promotion and Education 53
5.5 Limitations of the study 54
REFERENCES 55
APPENDICES 62
Table Page
4.1 Demographic characteristics of respondents 31
4.2 Respondents' willingness to utilize 34
4.3 Respondents' attitude towards VCT for HIV 36
4.4 Regression analysis between attitudinal dispositions of
Respondents and willingness to utilize VCT 38
4.5 Utilization of VCT by respondents 40
4.6 Sexual behavior of respondents 41
4.7 Regression analysis between respondents' willingness and
their behavior in practicing VCT 43
4.7 Regression analysis between willingness to utilize VCT
and other variables 46
Figure Page
1.Conceptual Model 20
2.Application of Conceptual Model 21
VCT – Voluntary Counseling and Testing
HIV – Human Immunodeficiency Virus
AIDS – Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
NDOH – National Department of Health
HCT – HIV Counseling and Testing
IDU – Injecting drug user
MSM – Men who have sex with men
SRH – Sexual Reproductive Health
Operational Definition of Terms
Sexual Behavior: This is an act relating to or involving sexual intercourse.
Correlate: To have a close connection with something or to show that a close connection exists between two or more things.
VCT: This is an acronym for Voluntary Counseling and Testing, this is a strategy put in place to enable individuals get tested for HIV and know their status in order to prevent the spread of HIV infection.
Utilization: To make use of something for a particular purpose.
HIV: Human Immunodeficiency Virus, a retrovirus that infects and destroys helper T-cells of the immune system causing the marked reduction in their numbers that is diagnostic of AIDS.
Since the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) was first discovered three decades ago, it is estimated that globally approximately 1.8 million adults and children had died of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)-related illnesses by the end of 2010 (UNAIDS, 2010). In the same year 2010, it was estimated that there were 34 million people living with HIV globally, with the bulk, 22.9 million, residing in Sub-Saharan Africa. Globally, adolescents bear the brunt of the epidemic as they account for one third of currently HIV and AIDS infected individuals and half of new infections of HIV globally (Dehne & Riedner, 2005; UNAIDS, 2011).
According to the United Nations Joint Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS), 2.1 million people were newly infected with HIV in 2013, and an estimated 35 million people were living with the virus (UNAIDS, 2015; Wilson, Wright, Safrit & Ruby, 2011). It has since been dubbed as one of the greatest humanitarian and development challenges facing the global community in recent times (Adekeye, 2010). Globally, there is an estimated 1.2 billion adolescents, constituting 18% of the world's population (UNICEF, 2012). Available evidence shows that about 2.2 million of these (60% of them, females) are living with HIV, and many are unaware of their infection (WHO, 2016).
The first case of AIDS was reported in Nigeria in 1986 in a sexually active 13-year-old girl as recorded by the Federal ministry of Health and Human Services (1992). Since this first report, the prevalence rate of HIV infection has been on the increase in Nigeria; from 1.9% in 1993 to 5.8% in 2001 and with a decline to 4.6% in 2010 (NACA, 2011). In adolescents, 15-24 years rates declined from 6.0% in 2001 to 4.1% in 2010. One third of currently infected individuals are adolescents aged 15 to 24 years, and half of all new infections occur in this same age (Dehne & Riedner, 2005). It was also estimated that Nigeria accounted for the highest AIDS-related deaths in Sub-Saharan African (Global Burden of Disease: Nigeria, 2010; UNAIDS, 2013).
One reason for high prevalence rates is that most people are unaware of their HIV status, Sekatawa (2000) revealed that75% – 80% of new infections came about as a result of unprotected sexual contact with an infected person, attributable to the low level of HIV testing among adolescents (Idele, Gillespie, Porth, Suzuki, Mahy, Kasadde et al., 2014; John, Okolo & Isichei, 2014; UNAIDS, 2013). It was estimated that less than 40% of the people in Sub-Sahara Africa know their HIV status despite the fact that the present HIV intervention packages depend on the knowledge of individual's HIV status (Mbamara, Obiechina & Akabuike, 2013).
The rate of HIV and AIDS increase is very alarming amongst adolescents who are found within the age brackets of 15 and 24 years especially among students of higher institutions of learning who do not have knowledge of their HIV status (Kennedy & Ibinabo, 2013; Schantz, 2012). Risky sexual behavior and alcohol consumption has been regarded as the major health risk behavior engaged by adolescents that predisposes them to infection of HIV (Elkington, Bauermeister & Zimmerman, 2010; Nkansah-Amankra, Diedhiou, Agbanu, Harrod & Dhawan, 2011). Early initiation of sexual intercourse, sexual intercourse under the influence of alcohol, unprotected sexual intercourse and multiple sexual partners constitute sexual risky behavior exposing adolescents to several health problems especially HIV infection (Baltazar, Conopio, Moreno, Ulery & Hopkins, 2013).
Knowing HIV status of individual has been established to be the entry point to other HIV services and an opportunity for individuals to learn not only their HIV status but correct knowledge and also gain accurate risk perceptions, thereby encouraging safer behavior, it helps the individual to make informed decision, assess personal risk for HIV and further develop risk reduction strategy (WHO, 2010) however, barriers to HIV Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) has been revealed to include lack of awareness of available services, low perception of personal risk, fear of negative consequences associated with a positive test result (including stigma), concerns about confidentiality, financial burden of testing, and lack of HIV and AIDS knowledge and this has immensely contributed to willingness and utilization of VCT by adolescents (Idele, Gillespie, Porth, Suzuki, Mahy, Kasedde et al., 2014; Musheke, Ntalasha, Gari, Mckenzie, Bond, Martin-HIber et al., 2013; Oginni, Obianwu & Adebajo, 2014).
Studies have revealed considerable reduction in risky sexual behaviors after utilization of VCT (Arthur, Nduba, Forsythe, Mutemi, Odhiambo & Gilks, 2007; FHI, 2006; Kirakoya-Samadoulougou, Yaro, Deccache, Defer, Meda, Robert & Nagot, 2013; Sherr, Lopman, Kakowa, Dube, Chawira, Nyamukapa et al., 2007; Wusu & Okoukoni, 2011), as suggested by Jansen, Holtgrave, Valdiserri, Shepherd, Gayle and De (2001) that knowing individual's HIV status can influence one to be more carefully and adapt HIV preventive behaviors, such as faithfulness or abstinence. Individuals with increased sexual behaviour perceived themselves at high risk of infection (Singh, Lall, Gupta, Bose & Singh, 2014) and according to Kitali, Mahande, Mosha, Kessy, Njau and Mushi (2013) it was gathered that most participants who utilized VCT were sexually active and practice multiple sexual partnership. However, it has not been established if an individual's sexual behavior predicts their utilization of VCT.
The National Department of Health (NDOH, 2010) guideline explained that adolescent is particularly at risk of HIV infection in comparison to the adults. Studies have shown that half of all new HIV infections are found more within adolescents aged between 15 and 24 years (Wusu & Okoukoni, 2011) and that approximately 50% of HIV related deaths reported among adolescents between year 2005 and 2012 were influenced by inadequate friendly VCT services, poor prioritization of adolescent issues, inadequate treatment and lack of support to the adolescents (Hopkins, 2012).
Africa's young people aged 15–24 are disproportionately infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. Nearly 4 million (UNICEF, 2011) Sub-Saharan African youth currently live with the virus, and 20 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa accounted for about 69% (UNAIDS, 2011) of all new HIV infections globally among young people in 2009. HIV prevalence is more than twice as high among young girls (3.4%) than among their male counterparts (1.4%) (UNAIDS, 2009)Across the continent, HIV prevalence among young people varies considerably from less than 0.1% in Egypt (with its highly concentrated epidemic among injecting drug users [IDUs] and Men who have sex with men (MSM) (Parker, 2007) to more than 25% in Zimbabwe. Nigeria and South Africa have the highest number of adolescents living with HIV/AIDS, as many as 1.3 million in Nigeria and 1.9 million in South Africa (UNAIDS, 2009). African youth have suffered disproportionately from the effects of the epidemic. Millions have lost at least one parent to AIDS, eight out of ten individuals orphaned by AIDS live in Africa, and an estimated 55% of all AIDS orphans in the region are adolescents. (Biddlecom, 2007)
Over the years, there have been unavailable VCT clinics and especially in Nigeria, there were no record of any VCT centers as far back as 2005 (WHO, 2005), however, with the introduction of VCT clinics, Voluntary Counseling and Testing became crucial for HIV prevention and considered a priority intervention for the provision of comprehensive HIV and AIDS care, management, and treatment .The introduction, establishment, and utilization of VCT services have since been reported to be low which might be as a result of adolescents feeling less susceptible to HIV infections and other factors that has been established to be associated with the spread of HIV (Gatta & Thupayagale-Tshweneagae, 2012; Mwangi, Ngure, Thiga & Ngure, 2014).
Despite findings from studies revealing high level of awareness of the availability of VCT by adolescents and also the high level of willingness to utilize VCT, utilization of this service is still low in Nigeria (Ikechebelu, Udigwe, Ikechebule & Imoh, 2006; Iliyasu Abubakar, Kabir & Aliyu, 2006; Onyeonoro, Emelumadu, Chuku, Kanu, Ebenebe, Onwukwe et al., 2014).With adolescents being at a stage of their greatest risk taking behavior, sexual risky behavior is prevalent among them, predisposing them to infection of HIV (Baltazar, Conopio, Moreno, Ulery & Hopkins, 2013. This has brought to light the need for an exploration of individual's sexual behavior as a factor that influences the utilization of VCT which has been overlooked in recent studies.
The main objective of the study is to assess sexual behavior as a correlates of VCT utilization for HIV among students of Port-Harcourt Polytechnic, in Rivers State, using the components of the Theory of Planned Behavior. The specific objectives are to:
identify the sexual behavior pattern of respondents;
determine the level of willingness of respondents to utilize VCT;
assess the attitudinal disposition of respondents towards VCT for HIV;
identify the effect of attitudinal disposition of respondents on their willingness to utilize VCT for HIV;
assess the level sexual behaviour of respondents influences utilization of VCT by respondents and
find the level of utilization of VCT by respondents.
What is the sexual behavior pattern of respondents?
At what level is the willingness of respondents to utilize VCT?
To what extent is the attitudinal disposition of respondents to VCT for HIV?
How does the attitudinal disposition of respondents affect their willingness to utilize VCT for HIV?
At what level does sexual behaviour of respondents influence utilization of VCT by respondents?
What is the level of utilization of VCT by respondents?
1.5 Hypotheses
Ho1: There is significant difference in the sexual behavior of respondents across their demographic characteristics.
Ho2: There is significant difference in the level of willingness of respondents to utilize VCT across demographic characteristics of respondents.
Ho3: There is significant difference in the attitudinal disposition of respondents towards VCT across demographic characteristics of respondents.
Ho4: There is significant association between attitudinal disposition of respondents and willingness to utilize VCT.
Ho5: There is significant association between subjective norm of respondents and their willingness to utilize VCT.
Ho6: There is significant association between control beliefs of respondents and their willingness to utilize VCT
Ho7: There is significant difference in the level of utilization of VCT across demographic characteristics of respondents.
Ho8: There is significant relationship between respondents' willingness and their behavior in practicing VCT.
Ho9: There is significant association between respondents' sexual behavior and utilization of VCT.
This study focused on the sexual behavior of students as a correlate of Voluntary Counseling and Testing Utilization for HIV and AIDS in Rivers-State; the researcher has limited the research to the students of Port Harcourt Polytechnic, Rumuola, Rivers state who falls between the ages of 15-24 years. This was done because the institution provides the researcher with the characteristics needed for the study in large number expected of the study.
A cross-sectional design was used in this study, where a total of 370 students participated in this study. Data was collected using a self-developed questionnaire which was administered randomly among students of the institution.
1.7 Justification for the Study
The importance of VCT in the prevention and control of HIV and AIDS infection cannot be overemphasized as it is an important strategy towards achieving the goal (Abebe & Mitikie, 2009; Sebudde & Nangendo, 2009). An increase in the level of utilization of VCT where adolescents can get tested and get ample information on HIV prevention will help the reduction in new infections of HIV among adolescents as they will be aware of their HIV status and inevitably engage in healthy behaviors and take steps towards prevention of transmission. Also the relatively high levels of sexual activity among adolescents demonstrate the need for educating young people regarding safer sexual practices. This young population should have access to Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) services and youth-focused sexuality education that goes beyond abstinence-only messages. (Population council, 2014)
Studies have revealed a low level of utilization of VCT for HIV across the Sub-Saharan African (Gatta et al., 2012; Mwangi, et al., 2014; Okiriamu, Onyango, Odiwuor & Simatwa, 2013; Ramirez-Avila, Nixon, Noubary, Giddy, Losina, Walensky et al., 2012) this has been attributed to so many factors however, there is need to understand adolescents' willingness to utilize VCT services using the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) construct, exploring the interpersonal and intrapersonal factors influencing the behaviour.
This study aims at identifying the areas of adolescents component where focus need to be placed in improving the utilizations of VCT services by developing an intervention guided by the model employed from this study. This research will be of importance in improving health and quality of life of adolescents and overall reduce incidence rate of HIV in the country.
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Press Room > Higher Education Leaders from Across the U.S. Work Together to Increase Graduation Rates for Black and Latino Students
Higher Education Leaders from Across the U.S. Work Together to Increase Graduation Rates for Black and Latino Students
WASHINGTON (March 10, 2016) — Less than one percent. That's the amount by which the college graduation rate gap between White and underrepresented minority students (URMs) closed in the last decade. Among students who begin at four-year institutions, six-year graduation rates for white students are more than 20 points greater than for African American students and 11 points greater than for Latino students.
To help shrink these egregious gaps and ensure that more URM students earn a bachelor's degree, The Education Trust today launched OASIS, Optimizing Academic Success and Institutional Strategy, an initiative that mobilizes 11 regional, comprehensive institutions that serve large populations of URMs to collectively achieve their shared goal of improving graduation rates.
"A college degree is the surest path to upward mobility. Yet only half of Latino and black students who start college with the intent to earn a bachelor's do so within six years," said Bonita J. Brown, former vice chancellor and chief of staff at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and current Ed Trust director of higher education practice. "To help more students achieve their educational dreams, colleges must transform their practices to better serve their students. The OASIS institutions are tackling that challenge head on."
The OASIS network will enable senior university leaders to work together to analyze each college's data, share insights with each other and expand the use of evidence-based practices on their campuses. This network comprises four Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), six Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) and one urban research institution serving a large number of minorities.
The OASIS participating institutions are:
California State University, Fresno (HSI)
California State University, Fullerton (HSI)
Florida A&M University (HBCU)
Florida International University (HSI)
Morgan State University (HBCU)
North Carolina A&T State University (HBCU)
North Carolina Central University (HBCU)
Queens College, City University of New York (HSI)
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (HSI)
University of Houston (HSI)
The network is convened by Ed Trust, with support from Lumina Foundation. It is chaired by Dr. Mildred García, president of California State University, Fullerton.
OASIS institutions will come together multiple times to explore best practices in student success in such areas as data analysis, student advising and developmental math interventions. And, over time, they'll share their experiences and lessons learned with a wider range of institutions.
"We're honored to work alongside these leading institutions in their efforts to improve retention and graduation rates and to share what we have learned with other colleges and universities across the country," said José Luis Santos, Ed Trust vice president of higher education policy and practice. "We know that institutions that prioritize student success do better. Period. And those that focus particular energy on underrepresented groups of students do better by them."
The Education Trust is a nonprofit advocacy organization that promotes high academic achievement for all students at all levels, pre-kindergarten through college. Its goal is to close the gaps in opportunity and achievement that consign far too many young people — especially those from low-income families or who are black, Latino or American Indian — to lives on the margins of the American mainstream. www.EdTrust.org/HigherEd
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A full developmental history of your child will be completed to determine if Child Centered Play Therapy, Filial Therapy, Parent Counselling or Single Session Work is suitable.
Sometimes, a separate 30-minute family play observation may be indicated to determine treatment.
Information about confidentiality, fees and practical considerations about the play therapy process will also be discussed.
The first play therapy session is with your child for 45 minutes (generally alone).
After this we'll agree a regular time each week.
For some younger children, a shorter 30 minutes session may be necessary depending on their age or special needs (i.e. separation anxiety) whilst the parents/carers sit in the waiting room.
Throughout the child centred therapy process, there will be regular contact with parents/carers by phone or email and in scheduled parent meetings.
Parent consultations are offered separate to play therapy sessions as parents/carers play an important role in their child's healing processes. The interaction between children's problems and their families is always complex. Sometimes children develop problems as a way of signalling there is something wrong in the family. Other times the entire family becomes distressed because the child's problems are so disruptive. In all cases, children and families heal faster when they work together.
The parent consultations will involve building a relationship with parents/caregivers by communicating regularly to develop a plan for resolving problems as they are identified and to monitor the progress of the treatment. Other supports might include involving a) the parents/caregivers directly in the treatment by modifying how they interact with their child at home and b) the whole family in family play therapy (Filial Therapy). These scheduled meetings take place every 4- 6 weeks with email/phone support in between. These meetings also offer an opportunity for parental feedback regarding developmental progress and emotional/behavioural change. Parents/caregivers also gain an understanding of their child's experiences so that they can ensure their core needs can be met at home, school or access visits.
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Black holes and pulsars are two of the most mysterious (and coolest-sounding) cosmic objects – and we study both of them here at the Astrophysics Science Division (ASD). Here is Blueshift's inside look at two recent discoveries made using data from the Rossi X-ray Timing Explorer (which I personally like to think of as the "little satellite that could"). One of these discoveries has to do with black holes and how they emit x-rays.
The other, about pulsar eclipses, was made by an ASD scientist, Dr. Craig Markwardt, who talked to Blueshift about what he found.
One reason we get to study things like black holes and pulsars here in the ASD is that we do a lot of high-energy astronomy. By this, I don't mean that our astronomers walk around overly-caffeinated (actually, they probably do) – I'm talking about x-rays and gamma rays.
High-energy x-rays and gamma rays are created when matter is heated to extremely hot temperatures. You can find hot matter around black holes and neutron stars (and pulsars, a specific kind of neutron star), especially when one of these objects is in a binary system with another star. The strong gravity of the black hole or neutron star will pull matter off its companion, heating it up to the point where x-rays and gamma rays emit.
There are a lot of satellites orbiting Earth whose job it is to observe these x-rays and gamma rays – there are big observatories like Chandra and plenty of small-to-medium sized ones like Suzaku, XMM, Swift, and CGRO. The one we're talking about today is the Rossi X-ray Timing Explorer (or RXTE, for short).
I have a soft spot for this satellite, because I spent my first few years at NASA doing education, outreach, and websites for it. It doesn't take pretty pictures (well, not in the stereotypical sense) – so it's a hard sell in a world that loves nothing better than to see the newest Hubble image! But just because it doesn't capture images doesn't mean that it doesn't collect valuable scientific data. RXTE gives us valuable information about the timing of the sources it observes (like the aforementioned black holes and neutron stars). When an x-ray photon hits RXTE's instruments, it creates an electrical signal; the strength, shape, and timing of that electrical signal can be used to determine the energy, time, and position in the sky of the x-ray photon with great accuracy.
Though RXTE is considered a senior citizen in the satellite world (it launched 15 years ago, and only Hubble has been running longer), it has nevertheless been in the news recently.
As we mentioned, when a black hole pulls matter from its companion star, the matter is heated and emits x-rays. In addition, strong magnetic fields will occasionally eject some of this hot matter in the form of jets, which blast away from the black hole, sometimes at half the speed of light! Though astronomers have the big picture, it's the details that are hard to figure out – do the x-rays emitted come from the jets, or from the disk of matter pulled from the companion star? Or from somewhere else entirely?
Dr. David Russell, a postdoc at University of Amsterdam, and his team, used optical, infrared, and radio data along with RXTE's x-ray data to look at XTE J1550-564, which is in a binary system with a black hole in it. It was actually discovered in 1998 by RXTE, when it became extraordinarily bright in X-rays. In 2000, this object had another outburst.
Using the data from the 2000 outburst, Russell's team was able to construct a detailed picture of what was happening to this black hole. The energy of the x-rays detected varied, as did the region of the black hole from which they were detected. When the x-rays seemed to come from the disk of hot matter around it, the jets would shut down. When the disk cooled, the jets switched on again, and the x-rays emitted seemed to be coming from close to the black hole. As the outburst faded, the strongest x-rays were coming from the blobs of matter that were hurled into space by the jets.
Here's a diagram I adapted from this one, which shows the order of events in this outburst. The accompanying article goes into more technical detail about the x-ray emission.
The bottom line is that we are learning new things – and from old satellites! "We're really beginning to get a handle on the 'ecology' of these extreme systems, thanks in large part to RXTE," Russell told NASA.
The recent pulsar discovery is just as fascinating. Our moon can eclipse our sun – but other systems can have eclipses too – even a star system with pulsar in it. Swift J1749.4-2807 is the first x-ray pulsar we've observed being eclipsed by its companion star. When this binary system had an x-ray outburst, it was observed by RXTE. RXTE observed three eclipses, and was able to confirm that the system had a millisecond pulsar in it (click to enlarge the diagram).
What's the significance of this discovery? Besides a chance to learn something new about x-ray binary systems like this, RXTE's observations can be used to test a prediction of Einstein's relativity. If you'd like to learn more, NASA released a new press release on this discovery. We also spoke to Dr. Craig Markwardt for an inside look.
Q: What's the difference between a millisecond pulsar and a regular pulsar? Or rather, is there a relationship between them? Are they different types of objects or does one become the other?
A: All pulsars are neutron stars that are spinning and make emission that is pulsed at periodic intervals. But it's not so simple. We distinguish between different kinds of neutron stars, based on their observed properties and how they were formed. Some pulsars live by themselves – isolated pulsars – and some have a companion star. Some spin slowly – as slow as once per 500 seconds – and some spin rapidly, almost as fast as one thousand rotations per second. We call those fast pulsars "millisecond pulsars." In this case we discovered the source in the x-rays, so we give it the longer name "accretion powered millisecond x-ray pulsar." We think that all millisecond pulsars are spun up by accreting matter from an orbiting companion. The accreted matter actually applies a torquing "twist force" to the pulsar, which helps it spin faster.
Q: What made you decide to study this particular source using RXTE? Its name has Swift in it, so presumably it was discovered using Swift? Did you discover it? How did your decision to study this source come about?
A: We discovered this source completely by chance, which is how much x-ray astronomy is done. In 2006, the Swift observatory detected a short burst of x-rays from this source for the first time, which is how it got its name. When a monitoring program detected that the source was active again in 2010, we observed with RXTE, which is the only observatory that can do rapid x-ray timing. That was the first time, four years after the source's discovery, that we detected the fast x-ray pulsations that identify the source as a rapidly spinning neutron star.
Q: Can you tell us what's special about this source?
A: Swift J1749 is one of a handful of millisecond x-ray pulsars, but what is really special about this source is that it's the first pulsar that is eclipsed by its companion star.
Q: What is an x-ray eclipse, and how did you figure out this source was doing it?
A: We normally think of a solar eclipse as the moon passing in front of the sun and blocking out the sun's light. In this case, the pulsar's x-ray light is being blocked by its companion star, which passes in front of the pulsar every orbital revolution. We found that the measured x-ray intensity decreased to "zero" once per orbital period, and that dip occurred at exactly the expected time for an eclipse. This occurs when the pulsar is at its farthest point in its orbit and the companion star as at its closest point.
Q: What do these eclipses mean, or tell us about the source?
A: The presence of an eclipse tells us that the orbit of the system is being viewed nearly edge-on. Other systems that don't have eclipses are seen more face on, and never have a chance to eclipse. The more important measurement is the duration of the eclipse. Using the duration of the eclipse, we can estimate the size and mass of the companion star, as well as the other geometric angles of the orbital system. Our report is one of the most precise determinations of the orbital properties of an x-ray binary system.
What we are really excited about is the prospect to be able to "weigh" a neutron star. Having measured almost all of the orbital properties of the system, we need to measure only one more thing in order to estimate the mass of the pulsar in this system (which is a neutron star). This is exciting because such a measurement tells about the density of highly compact neutron star matter, which we don't normally get to do in labs on earth. Those kinds of measurements can also tell us about how strong force nuclear reactions behave. Because this system has been accreting for a very long time, perhaps even a billion years, we expect that this pulsar will be more massive than "typical" neutron stars.
Q: Are you planning any follow-up to this?
A: As I said, we need to measure only one more quantity in order to weigh this pulsar, and that quantity is the Doppler shift of the companion star. The best way to do this is to measure an infrared spectrum of the star and measure the Doppler shift of emission lines. We are hopeful
that this will be a doable project soon.
In the meantime, the x-ray emission from this system has quieted down, meaning that for now, the accretion has stopped. We will be waiting for the next outburst so that we can measure the eclipses again, and hopefully more precisely.
Here's a little video to show you what such an eclipse might look like!
http://astrophysics.gsfc.nasa.gov/outreach/podcast/wordpress/index.php/2010/08/17/black-holes-and-pulsars/
More images are available at the Scientific Visualization Studio. Thanks to Craig Markwardt for his time!
Courtesy of: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center
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Home / News / 2019 / 08 / 29 / Gulf war veteran's firm racks up £100 million in savings for military community
Gulf war veteran's firm racks up £100 million in savings for military community
Over a month ago
After leaving the Army and becoming disheartened with the lack of appreciation or support extended to military personnel by companies on civvy street, Steve established Forces Cars Direct to offer substantial savings to members of the armed forces posted overseas. Through securing discounts with all major vehicle manufacturers and passing savings on, Steve and his fledgling firm were able to offer up to 35 per cent off RRPs, becoming the first online car sales company of its kind in the process.
Shortly after the global economic recession and with many men and women leaving the forces due to redundancy or following the mass withdrawal of UK troops from Germany in 2010, Steve recognised the need to extend the eligibility criteria to include former military personnel and those stationed in the UK too. It was at this point Steve captioned the firm's ethos: if you serve, you save.
Brand ambassador for Forces Cars Direct, adventurer, former soldier and presenter of Channel 4's SAS: Who Dares Wins, Ant Middleton, believes building a business on the desire to do good stands the firm apart from the herd: "People are baffled that a business like Forces Cars Direct exists – that a profit-making business can be philanthropic and operate on the basis of giving back, whether that's through passing on savings to customers or donating a portion of each sale to charities like SSAFA. I'm extremely proud to be associated with the company. Here's to the next £100 million!"
In 2013 the company evolved further, launching Motor Source Group, to offer the same benefits to Britain's everyday heroes, including teachers, NHS workers, paramedics, police officers, prison officers and the fire and rescue services.
Six years on, the mission of offering the best possible deals and services for Steve's military colleagues, past and present, as well as public sector workers who go above and beyond the call of duty, with little recognition or reward, has been well and truly accomplished.
Commenting on the milestone, Steve – who was nominated this month for Entrepreneur of the Year in the Ex Military in Business awards - attributes the firm's success to its underlying desire to give something back. "When I came out of the Army in 1994, after serving in the first Gulf war, I bought a car and it's no exaggeration to say, I got well and truly turned over. Although it didn't feel like it at the time, this was the beginning of something really positive. For all their sacrifice, the poor treatment and inflexibility offered to the military community by most companies aggravated me. It also ignited a spark of an idea: what if I could give something back? What if I could convince manufacturers to provide discounts on new vehicles, especially for the men and women who put their lives on the line for their country?
Steve continues: "Fast forward 18 years and Forces Cars Direct Ltd, which includes Motor Source group, has expanded to offer the same savings to military personnel, regardless of when or how long they served or where they're posted. Opening the offers up to public sector workers, "or everyday heroes" as we like to call them, who, let's face it, don't go into their line of work for the money or the fame, also seemed like the right thing to do.
"Saving this community £100 million is mind blowing and something I didn't imagine would be possible when I started out. Yet meeting that milestone has only made me more determined to keep on giving back and, in doing so, helping to get the message out that we owe these people a continuous debt of gratitude."
Forces Reunited are pleased to announce an exclusive partnership with Forces Cars Direct who are committed to giving the best new car discounts and service to the military community and save you £000's.
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The company boosts a service which is backed by the company's 5-star TrustPilot rating from customer reviews.
To find out more and to browse all prices and find how much you could save, visit www.forcescarsdirect.com or call 01522 814010 quoting "Forces Reunited".
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U.S. launches tariff challenge at WTO against Canada, Mexico, Turkey, China and EU
The United States has launched five separate complaints at the World Trade Organization against Canada, China, the European Union, Mexico and Turkey in response to retaliatory tariffs those countries and groups have launched against the United States.
American trade rep says original tariffs were justified, but retaliatory tariffs are not
Pete Evans · CBC News · Posted: Jul 16, 2018 10:42 AM ET | Last Updated: July 16, 2018
Trade representative Robert Lighthizer calls retaliatory tariffs against the United States unfair. (Aaron P. Bernstein/Reuters)
U.S. trade representative Robert Lighthizer said in a statement Monday that recent tariffs implemented by the U.S. on foreign steel and aluminum are "justified under international agreements," but retaliatory measures from other countries in response are not.
Canada takes U.S. to WTO in wide-ranging trade complaint
Former NAFTA negotiator calls Trump's 'bluster' on trade deals offensive
"Instead of working with us to address a common problem, some of our trading partners have elected to respond with retaliatory tariffs designed to punish American workers, farmers and companies," Lighthizer said.
The United States earlier this year put a tariff of 10 per cent on imported aluminum, and 25 per cent on steel, in addition to other targeted measures on foreign-made goods. Other nations hit by those tariffs have launched counter-measures of their own, which so far target $24 billion US worth of American-made goods, but are soon set to increase exponentially.
Last week, the U.S. proposed a new round of tariffs on $200 billion US worth of Chinese goods, and China is disputing those tariffs in a WTO complaint of its own, also announced Monday.
Trump says he prefers bilateral trade deal with Japan
The WTO is an international body that adjudicates trade disagreements between member nations. Member nations usually adhere to any rulings the WTO finds, but the process can be so slow and cumbersome that many disputes ended up being remedied elsewhere at some point anyway.
Cyndee Cherniak, an international trade lawyer at LexSage in Toronto, says it's interesting that the U.S. is choosing to go the WTO route in this case, since the country has been dragging its foot on updates that would enhance the agency's power to mediate trade squabbles.
Trump revs up Harley-Davidson fight into second day
The U.S. has stopped appointing people to the appellate body of the WTO that would allow it to handle more cases, more quickly, she said.
"The U.S. is making it impossible for there to be a final decision on the five cases they just brought."
The reason for that, she suggested, is a more sinister motive at play.
"Without a functioning court, they can do whatever they want, because there's no one there to tell them they can't do it."
"We are caught in a litigation limbo," said Cherniak.
Ottawa expects NAFTA progress this summer despite Mexican elections and Trump trade bluster


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Making a Case for Added Security
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Installation of Custom Welcome Center
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PARABIT Opens Satellite Offices in Miami, Chicago, and Los Angeles
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Port Authority Installs Customer-Friendly Touch screen kiosk
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