NationMaster - Encyclopedia: NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt

The AIDS Memorial Quilt is an enormous quilt made as a memorial to and celebration of the lives of people who have died of AIDS-related causes. Picture of the AIDS quilt, taken from National Institutes of Health website - http://aidshistory. ... Picture of the AIDS quilt, taken from National Institutes of Health website - http://aidshistory. ... A quilt is a type of puppy with long fluffy ears. ... Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS or Aids) is a collection of symptoms and infections resulting from the specific damage to the immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). ...

The Quilt is maintained and displayed by The NAMES Project Foundation and was started in 1987 in San Francisco by Cleve Jones and a group of volunteers. At the time of its creation, most people who died of AIDS-related causes did not receive funerals and their remains were in fact refused by many funeral homes and cemeteries. Lacking a memorial service or grave site, The Quilt was often the only opportunity survivors had to remember and celebrate their loved ones' lives. The Quilt was last displayed in full on The Mall in Washington, D.C., in 1996. 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... Cleve Jones (born 1954 in West Lafayette, Indiana) is best known as the person who conceived of the AIDS quilt. ... Facing west across the Mall, with ones back towards the United States Capitol. ... Nickname: DC, The District Motto: Justitia Omnibus (Justice for All) Location of Washington, D.C., in relation to the states Maryland and Virginia Coordinates: Federal District District of Columbia Mayor Anthony A. Williams (D) City Council Chairperson: Linda W. Cropp (D) Ward 1: Jim Graham (D) Ward 2: Jack Evans... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ...

Typically very personalized, individual quilt panels are created by the loved ones of someone who has died of AIDS-related causes. Each 3' by 6' panel is the size of a human grave and the panels are donated to The NAMES Project Foundation where they are grouped with other similar panels and assembled into 12' by 12' sections, called "blocks". These blocks are what are seen at local displays of The Quilt, and typically contain 8 individual panels. Ancient unreadable gravestones mark the position of graves in the parish churchyard at Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire, England A grave is a place where the body of a dead animal, generally human, is buried, often after a funeral. ...

The creation of a panel can be very emotional as memorable photos, favorite sayings, or favorite pieces of clothing of the deceased are attached to the panel. Displays of The Quilt can be somber experiences as people view the panels, make connections with those memorialized and realize the tragic loss of life. In psychology and common terminology, emotion is the language of a persons internal state of being, normally based in or tied to their internal (physical) and external (social) sensory feeling. ... This page deals with the cessation of life. ... Tragedy is one of the oldest forms of drama. ...

In observance of National HIV-Testing Day in June 2004 the 1,000 newest blocks were displayed by the Foundation on the Ellipse in Washington, D.C. This was the largest display of The Quilt since it was last displayed in its entirety in October 1996. In fact, the 1,000 blocks displayed consisted of every panel submitted at or after the 1996 display.

Techniques used included patchwork, applique, embroidery, fabric painting, collage, spray paint and needlepoint. Example of patchwork. ... Lace appliquÃ© and bow at the bust-line of a soft nylon nightgown. ... Gold Embroidery Cross-stitch embroidery, Hungary, mid-20th century Phulkari from Punjab region, India 15th century embroidered cope, Ghent, Belgium Elizabethan embroidery styles include blackwork on linen and dense patterns worked in colored silk and metallic threads on velvet or other rich fabrics Embroidery is the art or handicraft of... Collage (From the French: , to stick) is regarded as a work of visual arts made from an assemblage of different forms, thus creating a new whole. ... Needlepoint is a form of canvas work created on a mesh canvas. ...

The NAMES Project Foundation is now headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, but has 21 chapters in the United States and more than 40 affiliate organisations world-wide. The AIDS Memorial Quilt itself is also housed in Atlanta when not being displayed, and continues to grow, currently consisting of 5,748 blocks. Lace appliquÃ© and bow at the bust-line of a nightgown. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Leather. ... Modern leather-working tools Leather is a material created through the tanning of hides, pelts and skins of animals, primarily cows. ... An American Mink, Mustela vison, in the wild. ... Taffeta (sometimes spelled taffety) is a crisp, smooth woven fabric made from silk or synthetic fibers. ... A sheet of bubble wrap Bubble wrap is a pliable transparent plastic material commonly used for packing fragile items. ... Household items made out of plastic. ... Hot metal work from a blacksmith In chemistry, a metal (Greek: Metallon) is an element that readily forms positive ions (cations) and has metallic bonds. ... Strand of akoya pearls from China A pearl is a hard, rounded object produced by certain animals, primarily mollusks such as oysters. ... A crystal oscillator is an electronic device that uses the mechanical resonance of a physical crystal of piezoelectric material to create an electrical signal with a very precise frequency. ... A rhinestone or paste is a diamond simulant made from rock crystal, glass or acrylic. ... Sequins on a hip-cloth Sequins are disk shaped beads used for decorative purposes. ... Two feathers Feathers are one of the epidermal growths that form the distinctive outer covering, or plumage, on birds. ... A small flat button Metal, plastic, and leather shank buttons. ... Young Girl Fixing her Hair, by Sophie Gengembre Anderson Hair is a filamentous outgrowth of dead cells from the skin, found only in mammals. ... The crematorium at Haycombe Cemetery, Bath, England. ... A wedding ring or wedding band consists of a precious metal ring, usually worn on the base of the left ring finger â€“ the fourth finger (counting from the thumb) of the left hand. ... For history regarding merit badge types, see History of merit badges (Boy Scouts of America). ... Stuffed animals inside a claw machine. ... A gramophone record, (also phonograph record - often simply record) is an analog sound recording medium: a flat disc rotating at a constant angular velocity, with inscribed spiral grooves in which a stylus or needle rides. ... A 67 m long condom on the Obelisk of Buenos Aires, Argentina, part of an awareness campaign for the 2005 World AIDS Day A condom is a type of funky rubber hat that you can wear on your head. ... Closeup of a worn Brunswick bowling ball. ... Nickname: Hotlanta, The Big Peach, The ATL, A-Town Location in Fulton County in the state of Georgia Coordinates: Country United States State Georgia Counties Fulton, Dekalb Mayor Shirley Franklin (D) Area - City 343. ...

The NAMES Project was nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize in 1989. Lester B. Pearson after accepting the Nobel Peace Prize The Nobel Peace Prize is the name of one of five Nobel Prizes bequested by the Swedish industrialist and inventor Alfred Nobel. ...

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The Quilt is the subject of the 1989 Academy Award-winning documentary film Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt. // Actress Kim Basinger and her brother Mick purchase Braselton, Georgia for $20 million. ... Although he never won an Oscar for any of his movie performances, the comedian Bob Hope received two honorary Oscars for his contributions to cinema. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

In 2001, D.C.'s Different Drummers (DCDD) and the Lesbian and Gay Chorus of Washington (LGCW) jointly commissioned a piece, Quilt Panels, from composer Robert Maggio, in honor of World AIDS Day. The piece premiered December 1st, 2003, at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center at the University of Maryland.[1] The Red Ribbon is the global symbol for solidarity with HIV-positive people and those living with AIDS. World AIDS Day, observed December 1 each year, is dedicated to raising awareness of the global AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection. ... The University of Maryland, College Park (also known as UM, UMD, or UMCP) is a public university located in the city of College Park, in Prince Georges County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C., in the United States. ...

The NAMES Project was also the basis for the musical Quilt, A Musical Celebration [2].

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Categories: Quilting | HIV/AIDS | AIDS activism Human immunodeficiency virus or HIV is a retrovirus that causes Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), a condition in which the immune system begins to fail, leading to life-threatening opportunistic infections. ... Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS or Aids) is a collection of symptoms and infections resulting from the specific damage to the immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). ... The genome and proteins of HIV have been the subject of extensive research in the twenty years since the discovery of the virus. ... Randal Tobias, U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, being publicly tested for HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia in an effort to reduce the stigma of being tested. ... This classification system is how the United States agency, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) classifies HIV disease and infection. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... An HIV vaccine is a hypothetical vaccine against HIV, the etiological agent of AIDS. As there is no known cure for AIDS, the search for a vaccine has become part of the struggle against the disease. ... WHO Disease Staging System for HIV Infection and Disease are produced by the World Health Organisation. ... AIDS dementia complex (ADC; also known as HIV dementia, HIV encephalopathy and HIV-associated dementia) has become a common neurological disorder associated with HIV infection and AIDS. It is is a metabolic encephalopathy induced by HIV infection and fueled by immune activation of brain macrophages and microglia. ... Antiretroviral drugs are medications for the treatment of infection by retroviruses, primarily HIV. Different classes of antiretroviral drugs act at different stages of the HIV life cycle. ... Scanning electron micrograph of HIV-1 budding from cultured lymphocyte. ... Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) has killed more than 25 million people since it was first recognized in 1981, making it one of the most destructive epidemics in recorded history. ... A United States HIV/AIDS Memorial Museum, to be located in Newark, New Jersey, is being planned for opening in 2006. ... This is a timeline of AIDS. 1959 The first known case of HIV in a human was found in a person who died in the Congo (Zhu et al. ... According to the oral polio vaccine (OPV) AIDS hypothesis, the AIDS pandemic originated from live polio vaccines prepared in chimpanzee tissue cultures (at least some of which were almost certainly contaminated with chimpanzee SIV) which were administered to up to one million Africans between 1957 and 1960. ... The AIDS reappraisal movement (or AIDS dissident movement) is a loosely connected group of activists â€” journalists, scientists, HIV-positive persons, and concerned citizens â€” who dispute the scientific consensus that the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is the cause of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). ... The Duesberg hypothesis is the claim, initially put forward by Peter Duesberg, that various non-infectious factors including recreational and pharmaceutical drug use are the cause of AIDS, and that HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a harmless passenger virus. ... The International AIDS Society is the custodian of the International AIDS Conferences, the paramount gathering of all disciplines in HIV/AIDS now held every two years. ... The International AIDS Society (IAS) is the worlds professional society for scientists, health care and public health workers, and others engaged in HIV/AIDS prevention, control and care. ... The Red Ribbon is the global symbol for solidarity with HIV-positive people and those living with AIDS. World AIDS Day, observed December 1 each year, is dedicated to raising awareness of the global AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection. ... The Treatment Action Campaign is a South African grassroots pressure group which was founded by Zackie Achmat, an HIV-positive activist who refused anti-retroviral treatment (ARVs) until they were universally available. ... The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS, or UNAIDS, is the main advocate for accelerated, comprehensive and coordinated global action on the HIV epidemic. ... Because the worldwide spread of AIDS has had such a great effect on millions of people worldwide, a number of misconceptions have arisen surrounding the disease. ... Television star Pedro Zamora did much to promote understanding of people living with HIV in the USA This is an incomplete list, which may never be able to satisfy certain standards for completeness. ... The People With AIDS (PWA) Self-Empowerment Movement was a movement of those diagnosed with AIDS and grew out of San Francisco. ... Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) has killed more than 25 million people since it was first recognized in 1981, making it one of the most destructive epidemics in recorded history. ... AIDS education at a school in Uganda. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... 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