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Evan Spiliotopoulos, who you know as the writer of the sequel to 75% of the greatest Disney cartoons has been tapped direct "Ouija". McG has already been announced as the director of the flick based on the Hasbro board game that has allowed me to speak to George Burns from beyond the grave. Every night I force him to explain to me what it was like on the set of "Oh, God!". I think he's starting to get pretty sick of it.
If you picked up "Portal 2" yesterday then you probably already know this, but for those of you who have a day job and can't spend all night being called a "Noob" by some 11 year old Australian kid over XBox Live, it might be interesting to know that Mr. J.J. Abrams has included a pretty cool interactive trailer for "Super 8" in the extras section of the game. So maybe go pick up the game, huh? Or just Google the video... it's a lot cheaper.
John Luessenhop, who looks like a guy who would be described as "a quiet man" on a news report announcing he murdered his family and ate them, is in talks to possibly direct the upcoming "Leatherface 3D" hot pocket. The nugget is a sequel to the 2003 "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" remake. Did I mention the movie is going to be in 3D? And I talked about the creepy murderer director, right? Are you as excited as I am? Probably.
Leven Rambin has been cast in the upcoming flick "Hunger Games" in the role of Glimmer. Jennifer Lawrence will play District 12's Katniss Everdeen and the two will apparently battle to the death. This will apparently be the first film in a series that I have absolutely no idea about and if I'm being honest I haven't understood one thing I've talked about in this little blurb. I'm so confused.
If you're trying to win over a judge at your divorce hearing so you can say get custody of the family dog or something you might want to avoid beating the hell out of your soon to be ex-wife in the judges chambers. I don't know, I'm not lawyer though so what do I know.
An air traffic controller has been suspended after he was watching "Cleaner" on a portable DVD player while he was suppose to be directing traffic. Was he suspended because it was "Cleaner" or just because he was watching a movie in general? I've never seen or even heard of "Cleaner" actually, is it that bad?


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This was a cadence that I wrote back in 2011 when I was leaving Okinawa. We had two short-timers in my squad, and we were a tad bit upset at still having to PT (Face it, no one likes to PT, the only reason people do it is because they have to), and we had a new squad leader who had… lets call them "unorthodox" ways of conducting PT. So during the middle of a 4 mile, "boots and utes", cadence, indian run, (Yes we seriously did that) I got out and started shouting this little number. Enjoy.
747 rollin' down the strip
EAS [Or "PCS" works too] marines gonna take a little trip
Roommates gonna field day alone
But I don't care 'cause i'm going home
Wake up, stand up shuffle to the door
McDonalds for lunch and home by 4
A-laughing and a-joking
A-drinking and a-smoking
Civilians! Hell Ya!
Safety and Peace

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STM32 Motor Control Workbench is PC software that reduces the design effort and time needed for the STM32 PMSM FOC firmware configuration.
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No hard feelings man. I'm glad I proved showed good strong evidence, that made you change you're mind somewhat. I'll just support my 2nd favorite elite ever Kobe no matter what. I only like John Elway more. Anyways Thanks!
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Meet Mr. Magoo (the orange tabby) he is a special needs kitty who is blind. Don't worry as you can see he is well loved and has lots of things to play with including his Chex Mix house complete with a bed on top!
I have been following "Mr. Magoo Who? "The Blind Kitty Who Stole My Heart" on facebook for some time and I have fallen in love with this little guy. If you happen to be looking to get a pet then you might want to consider a special needs or senior pet. There are so many loving pets that may not be perfect but will still steal your heart like Magoo did!


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A collection of scholarly works about individual liberty and free markets. A project of Liberty Fund, Inc.
In her pioneering History of the American Revolution (1805) Mercy Otis Warren (1728-1814) reflected upon the propensity of human beings to obey authority out of old habits of obedience until they have been pushed to the limits by despotic masters
[T]here is a certain supineness which generally overspreads the multitude, and disposes mankind to submit quietly to any form of government, rather than to be at the expense and hazard of resistance. They become attached to ancient modes by habits of obedience, though the reins of authority are sometimes held by the most rigorous hand. Thus we have seen in all ages the many become the slaves of the few; preferring the wretched tranquillity of inglorious ease, they patiently yield to despotic masters, until awakened by multiplied wrongs to the feelings of human nature; which when once aroused to a consciousness of the native freedom and equal rights of man, ever revolts at the idea of servitude.
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Like many authors Warren asks a key question: why do people so readily obey the government? David Hume believed that it was a combination of physical force on the part of the government as well as an ideological belief in the legitimacy of the rulers. Warren seems to think it is perhaps inherent in human nature ("supiness") but she does admit that resistance does sometime occur (like the American Revolution) and it is again as a result of something in human nature which "ever revolts at the idea of servitude". She does however admit of some economic reasons for obedience such as old habits of thought which are hard to shake off, and fear of retribution or punishment by the state.


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The US Supreme Court Wednesday ruled unanimously in favor of an Idaho couple seeking to have their day in court to challenge an Environmental Protection Agency order that scuttled plans to build their dream home on a subdivided lot the EPA said was a federal wetland.
The couple, Chantell and Michael Sackett, had started to fill the home site with dirt and gravel to prepare for construction. But the EPA intervened, announcing that the property was a regulated wetland. Agency officials ordered the couple to restore the land to its original state or face up to $75,000 a day in fines.
The Sacketts disputed the EPA's wetland designation and filed a lawsuit to litigate the issue in federal court.
The EPA argued that the Sacketts' lawsuit must be dismissed because the EPA's Clean Water Act compliance order did not amount to final agency action.
A federal judge and the Ninth US Circuit Court of Appeals agreed with the EPA and threw the suit out. Facing bankrupting daily fines and no clear avenue for judicial review, the Sacketts took their case to the Supreme Court.
In a unanimous decision on Wednesday, the high court said the Sacketts are entitled to challenge the EPA order in federal court.
"The Sacketts may bring a civil action [under the Administrative Procedure Act] to challenge the issuance of the EPA's order," Justice Antonin Scalia said in a statement from the bench announcing the decision. "The APA provides for judicial review of final agency action for which there is no other adequate remedy in court," he said.
The justices did not rule that the couple may proceed with construction of their home on the disputed tract. Instead, the high court decision sets the stage for a federal judge to examine the EPA order. In effect, the Sacketts won the opportunity to present their case to a neutral judge.
"We are very thankful to the Supreme Court for affirming that we have rights … and that the EPA is not beyond the control of the courts and the Constitution," Mr. Sackett said in a written statement.
"The EPA used bullying and threats of terrifying fines, and has made our life hell for the past five years," Sackett said. "It said we could not go to court and challenge their bogus claim that our small lot had 'wetlands' on it."
He added: "As this nightmare went on, we rubbed our eyes and started to wonder if we were living in some totalitarian country."
The Supreme Court decision represents a victory for property owners faced with the prospect of EPA action that effectively seizes control of their land by declaring it a "wetland," said Damien Schiff, a lawyer with the Pacific Legal Foundation, which is representing the Sacketts.
"The justices have made it clear that EPA bureaucrats are answerable to the law and the courts just like the rest of us," Mr. Schiff said in a statement. "EPA will have to be prepared to show a reviewing court that its wetlands regulations are really necessary – not just a power trip."
At the heart of the dispute is a .63-acre lot near Idaho's scenic Priest Lake that the Sacketts purchased in 2005 for $23,000.
After obtaining local permits in 2007, the couple began grading the property with soil and rock in preparation for construction of a three-bedroom home.
As the grading got underway, EPA officials arrived at the site and ordered the work to stop. They advised the Sacketts that the tract was a federally-regulated wetland and that the fill material was a form of pollution in violation of the Clean Water Act.
The Sacketts disagreed that their lot was a "wetland" subject to federal regulation. The EPA responded by issuing a compliance order requiring them to immediately remove all fill material from the site and restore the property to its original condition. The order required the couple to plant new trees and shrubs and keep a fence around the lot for three growing seasons.
The Sacketts estimate the restoration would cost $27,000 – four thousand dollars more than they paid for the property. The EPA also advised them that they would be fined up to $75,000 for each day the fill material remained on the lot.
The EPA told the couple they should have applied for a permit before they began construction. The Sacketts estimate the wetlands permit process might have cost as much as $200,000.
The Sacketts asked for an administrative hearing. The agency refused. That's when the couple filed their federal lawsuit asking a US district judge to determine whether their land was, in fact, a federally-regulated wetland.
The judge dismissed the case. That decision was upheld by a federal appeals court panel.
The courts ruled that since the EPA's action was just an administrative order – rather than final agency action – the Sacketts could not file a lawsuit. They would have to wait until the EPA filed a formal enforcement action against them.
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court reversed the lower court rulings and rejected the EPA's position.
"We conclude that the compliance order in this case is final agency action for which there is no adequate remedy other than APA review, and that the Clean Water Act does not preclude that review," Justice Scalia wrote for the court.
In a concurring opinion, Justice Samuel Alito urged Congress to issue a more precise definition of which waters fall under federal regulation via the Clean Water Act. He said the current definition is "notoriously unclear."
The combination of murky definitions in the CWA and "draconian powers" wielded by the EPA, "still leaves most property owners with little practical alternative but to dance to the EPA's tune," Alito wrote.
"Allowing aggrieved property owners to sue under the Administrative Procedure Act is better than nothing, but only clarification of the reach of the Clean Water Act can rectify the underlying problem," he said.
The case is Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency (10-1062).


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We Talk with 'Ideas in Food' About Modernist Cooking
Modernist cooking may be all the rage today, but back in 2004 it was just getting started, with few resources and even less press. That's when the husband and wife team H. Alexander Talbot and Aki Kamozawa began their blog Ideas in Food, a digital notebook that chronicled their experiments with hydrocolloids and sous vide machines, and propelled them to the forefront of a whole new world of cooking.
Today their work, which includes a nerdily awesome essay collection and cookbook, is some of the most authoritative writing on modernist cuisine for professionals and home cooks alike.
H. Alexander Talbot talked with us about Ideas in Food's journey, while sharing insights on culinary whimsy and a test kitchen equipped like a science lab.
What do you see as the goal of your work? Our goal is to make cooks we're in contact with better. How does that work? We're still figuring it out. We poke and we prod, and we ask questions and look for answers with individuals, groups, and communities. We get people unafraid to ask questions and look under rocks.
What's your approach to food and cooking? How did that start out? We're constantly trying to ask, learn, and explore, then find out and make mistakes and share our successes and failures. Back in 2004 it wasn't about being modern cooks. We cooked and were curious. Modernist cooking isn't a bad pigeonhole to be in, but we're certainly not just that. I think it's also about a mentality and approach.
There weren't many resources back then. Even today to be honest, there are cookbooks with recipes, but they don't share the hows and whys. The greatest resources back in those days were Harold McGee's books, which showed the hows and whys of what's going on. If you saw something happen you could figure it out.
Working with hydrocolloids was a lot of trial and error. We used books like the Handbook of Hydrocolloids or Thickening and Gelling Agents—not light reading. Even today we go through those books and others like them, and now that we know more we always find something new in them. That's cooking, I think. Your experiences and what you do and the path you take change every day, so if you go back and look at old resources there's an opportunity to learn something new from them.
Where did you get supplies when exploring modernist ingredients? We'd find out where they were made, email labs, and ask for a free sample. You'd get a bunch of different samples and start cooking and not know any better. It was an arcane approach, I suppose. But we had the time on our hands. We were in the middle of nowhere, Colorado, running a boutique hotel, and in the early stages we weren't open yet. So we cooked and tried new things, working with ingredients from xanthan gum to baking soda.
What kind of work space do you have? We have a 2 1/2 car garage that we've turned into a workshop. We have a lot of tools to work with that we've gotten over the years: pasta makers, chillers, homogenizers, centrifuges, pacojets, pressure cookers, circulators, dehydrators, and books. We've lined the walls with books.
Your blog entries seem to emphasize process over product. Any reason you chose that style? I don't think we knew any better. Ideas in Food the blog started in 2004 when blogs were relatively new. We created it as a digital notebook that people could interact with. Process is important. We do something and throw it out there, and then people take it and grow from it. Ideas in Food is about sharing. People throw stuff back at us in a different form. It's great to see a give and take. The more we give the more we get back.
Now that your book, Ideas in Food: Great Recipes and Why They Work is out, has your writing and work changed? Before we used to give out printouts. Now we can hand people a book. It's a great reference point besides our blog. Our photography has improved, so we do photo projects now. We're project managers on other people's books as well, one of which just came out. It was a great project with two brilliant guys, the Voltaggio brothers, and the photography is smashing. It was their first chef book and they pulled out all the stops.
What is your creative process when coming up with ideas? It starts with an idea that may sit on the shelf for days, week, or years. The ideas pop up. Years ago we published notebooks on our website that were 100 pages long, that were literally ideas in the rough: Twitter before Twitter. It could have been the beginning of a dish or a component of a dish or a combination of flavors. That's how my brain works. Aki is more grounded in traditions and Americana. She's certainly interested in modern cooking, but she's a voice of reason. I'll be the one to try all this crazy stuff and she makes sure that there's some substance to it. There's two of us: two editors, two voices.
Your cooking has a genuine sense of play and joy. What role does play have in your cooking? We find great pleasure in cooking and sharing things. Whimsy and connections are essential. I think it's a way to connect and tell a story. In all honesty, you can be creative and break through a culinary barrier with whimsy or alliterations or connecting dots. If I say, "pretzel spaetzle," you have a couple thoughts: that's clever, it's caramelized and toasty. I would want to eat that. It also rhymes. Whimsy is an icebreaker with food. You could serve pretzel spaetzle with sweetbreads to get someone to try them. It brings a connection.
What trends do you see emerging in your work? In the early years we were exploring: finding out how to make paths, which was like wandering through the woods to dig up sticks and stones. Now we're learning how to build a house with those sticks and stones. Then we'll be able to really make something and apply our own voice. We've been able to do that over the years for sure, but now we're seeing refinement and polish. Our approach is modern, yes, but we're breaking down barriers to make delicious food. Not many people have tried our food these days, so whenever we have the opportunity to cook for people, we do.
What's great about our workshops and presentations is that we give knowledge and unlock creativity in individuals. We give them their own voice. We share a process and, okay, then the end results, but they key is process, so others can borrow it and make it their own.
What's next for Ideas in Food? Our first book came out last December. It gives you supporting knowledge and then recipe. Book two has started, which will be photographed by us as well. The premise is using science, technology, and creativity to make most delicious food possible. It's geared toward passionate people, so my mom will cook from it, but I hope that all sorts of professionals will want to cook from it as well. It will be a book with layers, with something to learn for every level. It should come out June-ish 2013.
Is the new book a sequel or standalone to Ideas in Food? It's both. Ideas in Food gets you going. It gets you thinking. This will have that same scientific approach, but there will be fewer essays. Ideas, discoveries, and tips will be scattered in headnotes and the recipes themselves. Ideas in Food was a handbook; this will be more of a workbook.
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About the interviewer: Max Falkowitz writes the weekly Spice Hunting column and co-authors ice cream recipes on Scooped for Serious Eats. Follow him on Twitter at Max Falkowitz.
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Fr. Timoteo Ofrasio, SJ: The New English Translation of the Roman Missal and Liturgical Renewal
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by Fr. Tim Ofrasio, SJ
(This talk was given this January 11, 2012, 10:30-12:00 at the Cardinal Sin Center, Loyola House of Studies, Ateneo de Manila)
Forty-seven years after Vatican II and 43 years after publication of the Roman Missal of Paul VI, a new English translation of the third typical edition of the Roman Missal is now in use in the English speaking world. The role of the Roman Missal is vital in the ongoing liturgical renewal desired by Vatican II. PCP II twenty years ago also listed 'liturgical renewal' as one of the tasks of the Church in the Philippines in its goal of renewed integral evangelization. It lists the Eucharist, particularly the Sunday celebration, as among the more vital areas of renewal.[1]
As early as 2009 when the new translation of the Ordinary of the Mass was made available on the web by the USCCB, voices of alarm were raised from all quarters. Rumours of a reform of the reform had been circulating since Pope Benedict became pope in 2005 and the new English translation was seen as part of that alleged reform. The issuance of the Instruction Summorum Pontificum issued motu propio in 2007 which allowed the more liberal use of the pre-VAtican II Tridentine Latin Mass further buttressed the belief in a perceived papal policing of the Roman liturgy. There were fears of a return to the pre-Vatican II liturgy, and that the new English translation would revert the Church back to the old Latin Liturgy. The truth of the matter, if we care to look back, is that Liturgicam Authenticam is a product of Pope John Paul II's document Vigesimus quintus annus, marking the twenty-fifth anniversary of Sacrosanctum Concilium, which called for an opportune stock-taking, not least in the area of faithfulness in translation. The editio typica of the Missale Romanum on which the new English translation is based, was published by the Holy See in 2002, when Blessed John Paul II was still gloriously reigning, and Liturgicam authenticam on which the new English translation was based, was published by the Holy See in 2001, again during the pontificate of Blessed John Paul II. If anything, the present pope, Benedict XVI, is only implementing, and continuing, the changes set in motion by his predecessor.
On the other hand, the English translation of the editio typica of the Missale Romanum of 1969 and the editio typica altera of 1975 was based on the translation principle of dynamic or functional equivalence as elucidated in the document Comme le prevoit— On the Translation of Liturgical Texts for Clebrations with a Congregation issued by the Consilium for Implementing the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy on January 25, 1969. Dynamic equivalence attempts to convey the thought expressed in a source text (if necessary, at the expense of literalness, orginal word order, the source text's grammatical voice, etc.)
The new English translation of the third edition of the Roman Missal of 2002, is based on the principle of formal equivalence as explained in the Instruction Liturgiam authenticam issued by the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments on 28 March 2001 requiring that in translations of the liturgical texts from the official Latin originals, "the original text, insofar as possible, must be translated integrally and in the most exact manner, without omissions or additions in terms of their content, and without paraphrases or glosses. Any adaptation to the characteristics or the nature of the various vernacular languages is to be sober and discreet."
The two approaches represent emphasis, respectively, on readability and on literal fidelity to the source text. There is no sharp boundary between dynamic and formal equivalence. All the polemics and reactions for and against the new English translation are based on these two principles of translation.
Bishop Arthur Roche of Leeds in England, and Chairman of ICEL, notes that objections to ICEL's translation work are really objections to Liturgiam authenticam. Stipulations of this instruction differ markedly from those of the earlier document, Comme le prevoit. These two documents do not have the same status: the earlier document was issued by the Consilium, the latter by the Congregation. At the heart of Comme le prevoit was the idea of "dynamic equivalence", as achieved when a translator detaches the "content" of an utterance from the "form" in which it is expressed.
Bishop Roche cites, for example, the Third Eucharistic Prayer when we say 'so that from east to west a perfect offering may be made,' to translate the Latin 'ut a solis ortu usque ad ocasum oblatio munda offeratur.' The poponents of dynamic equivalence say that 'from east to west' conveys the same information as 'from the rising of the sun to its setting', which is how the new translation renders it. But the meaning of this phrase is richer: it is an expression found in Malachi 1:11:
See from the rising of the sun to its settinbg all the nations revere my Name and everywhere incense is offered to my Name as well as a pure offering.
The expression is likewise found in the Psalms. It has been said by those who did not understand the context of the expression that to complete it, it should be rendered as 'from north to south, and from east to west…' whcih is not exactly the point of the expression; certainly the original Latin text does not have that sense in the expression.
Another example cited by Bishop Roche is found in the Fourth Eucharistic Prayer in the phrase, 'ex genimine vitis repletum' rendered in the new translation as 'the fruit of the vine' in the Institution Narrative. The present translation says, 'He took the cup filled with wine.' Some argue that 'the fruit of the vine' means the same as the single word 'wine,' and that the simpler expression should be preferred. But the words 'the fruit of the vine' are said by the Lord Himself in all three synoptic Gospels–this phrase has a powerful salvific resonance because of the symbolic value accorded to the vine and the vineyard in Scripture, as recalled by Jesus' elaboration in John 15 of the image of Himself as the true vine, His Father as the vinedresser, and ourselves as the branches. This echoes back an even earlier usage in Isaiah 5–the famous "Song of the Vineyard"–and the Lord's lament at the degeneracy of his once choice vine in Jeremiah 2. Of course, the word wine connects with this Scriptural patrimony, but it does so les evidently than does the phrase 'fruit of the vine' which, upon each hearing, encourages us in our imaginations to see the particular Eucharistic event as part o fthe unfolding of God's universal plan within history to rescue us from the destruction and chaos occasioned by our sinfulness and bring us into communion with Himself and with each other in Christ.[2]
And so, the new English translation of the Roman Missal is not meant to revert the Churchback to the old Latin liturgy, as many fear. Forty-eight years after Sacrosanctum Concilium, and thirty-eight years after the first publication of the English Sacaramentary, the Holy See through the new International Commision on English in the Liturgy (ICEL)[3] and Vox Clara Committee[4] thought that it was now time to revise the English translation of the Roman Missal which was published as the English Sacramentary. ICEL and Vox Clara both felt that there was a need to make a new translation that would be more thorough, clearer and nearer to the Latin original text. Why this preoccupation with fidelity of the vernacular translation to the original Latin text? We will shortly answer this sensitive question.
As early as 1992 when the old ICEL issued a proposed new translation of the Ordinary of the Mass of the Missal of Paul VI (presumably that project is now moot and academic since the disbanding of the group) until the appearance of "semi-offcial" English translation in 2009 of the Ordo Missae of the Missale Romanum editio typica tertia, I was hopeful for the revision of the Missale Romanum editio typica of 1969, and the editio typica altera of 1975, both under the pontificate of Paul VI. Both earlier typical editions appeared in English translation of the Roman Sacramentary published by the old ICEL, and in Tagalog and other vernacular translations published by various diocesan liturgical commissions.
Reasons to be Hopeful
Hopeful, because
- I thought that finally some needed corrections could be put into place in this latest edition of the Roman Missal, vis-a-vis the presidential prayers: the axiom lex orandi, lex credendi could be applied to the text of the prayers. This is my response to the question I just posed concerning the fidelity of the vernacular translation to the Latin original. With the present translations–in English, Tagalog and Cebuano–I somehow have the feeling that they were hurriedly done given the exigency in 1969 of coming up with a workable translation for use in Masses in the vernacular[5]. In the process, the truths of the Catholic fraith were watered down in paraphrases and generalizations, and the results are vague statements and platitudes that do not explicitly express the Catholic faith. In other words, some truths were somehow "lost in translation."
- I am also hopeful for the revision because I have always felt even before my priestly ordination in 1979 that the language of the Missal in the vernacular, since it is addressed to God, should be above the casual manner of human speech. In other words, it should be elegant and dignified, respectful but not distant, nor detached, or cold. With the new translation I thought that this situation could finally be remedied.
These are the two main reasons for my high hopes for the new Englsih translation of the third edition of the Roman Missal. There is reason to hope that the postconciliar liturgical renewal will continue with, and be enhanced by, this new English Missal.
At the time I wrote this article, I had not yet seen the entire published Englsih Missal. I have a soft copy of some parts of it which also includes the new Ordo Missae. I have noted the verbal changes in various parts of the Ordinary of the Mass, and as a whole, I like them. I have also read quite a number of articles pro and contra published in the web, and have noted the merits and demerits of the points they raised.
The Case of the Tagalog Missal: Aklat ng Pagmimisa sa Roma
It seems to me that the present situtation of the new English translation can be compared to the introduction in 1981 of the then new Tagalog translation of the Missal, the current Aklat ng Pagmimisa sa Roma spearheaded by my friend and classmate in the minor seminary, the late Monsignor Moises Andrade. I was a young priest then, and I remember how fellow priests protested and created stir against the new translation which was so different fro the translation then in use, the Misal Romano of Monsignor Jose Abriol. For one I questioned the quaint title of the book: Aklat ng Pagmimisa sa Roma. I realized it was a literal translation of the Latin, Missale Romanum, which was formerly translated as Misal Romano (from the Spanish). Then, too, I thought the language of the Aklat ng Pagmimisa was archaic and difficult to proclaim, the sentences/phrases of the orations were in many places convoluted, such that by the time one got to the end of the prayer, one did not know exactly what one prayed for. The Aklat also used a somewhat stilted, poetic style–with measure and rhyme–which I felt was rather too contrived and artificial. One of the disputed words in the Aklat was 'hinawakan Niya ang tinapay' for 'He took the Bread' in the Consecration formula, which many of us then thought would have been better translated as 'kinuha Niya ang tinapay,' which is the more accurate translation of the Latin accepit panem. Another word that was disputed was 'pagindapatin,' for 'to make worthy' which we felt would be more naturally translated as 'marapatin'. These expressions and others like them might have sounded familiar and normal speech in Bulacan, but certainly not in all of the Tagalog-speaking regions. When I asked Monsignor Andrade why the Tagalog translation did not undergo a trial period for corrections and reactions the way the old ICEL did with its green and gray books, he told me that the process was tedious and would take long. Let the priests wrestle with it, he said; there is no other offical Tagalog translation approved by the Holy See. Thjat was thirty years agao. Today, the Aklat ng Pagmimisa is the standard liturgical book in all parishes in the Tagalog region, and while there are still occasional complaints about the Tagalog vernacular translation, all seems quiet on the pastoral front.
First-Hand Experience of the New Translation
Since Advent 2011, the whole English-speaking world-except the Philippines–has started to use the new English translation. In the Diocese of Novaliches, where I serve as pastor in a subdivision parish, the Local Ordinary, Bishop Antonio Tobias, decided to have the new English translation used in English Masses in order to, in the bishop's own words, "slowly acquaint the parishioners with the language of the new translation." Although I would have preferred the this were done more systematically withy proper catechesis, I plunged into it head-on, and the results were unexpected.
For one, the change was no big deal for the Mass-goers. They responded to the dialogue without difficulty; there was no big deal about 'And with your spirit…,' no big deal about 'through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault' in the Confiteor, no big deal about 'consubstantial,' about 'sending down your Spirit upon them like the dewfall' in the Eucharistic Prayer II, about 'I am not worthy that you enter under my roof…' They were quite attentive and conscientious in their responses.
What I myself found out was because I was so familiar with the old translation to the point of having committed to memory the Ordinary of the Mass–three of the Eucharistic Prayers included–realized that I could very easily trip on the words of the new translation for the simple reason that I thought I knew exactly what was coming, but o my surprise the phrasing was different from what I have gotten used to. Hopefully this will eventually be remedied with constant use.
So how do I find the English of the new translation, particularly the presidential prayers? The first thing I observed is that the translation has mostly retained the courtliness and stateliness of the Latin original. Compared to the simple and direct language of the former translation, the language of the new translation bespeaks of a healthy recovery of formal language, the language we address to God. There is in the prayers a rich theological density or complexity, a whole theology that makes us attuned to God and thus transfigures us, in contrast to the accessible, bland, flat and abstract language of the former translation. Another obvious quality of the prayers is the poetry, the Biblical metaphor and concrete imagery they contain.
The Importance of Language in Worship
At this point the obvious argument in favour of the translation based on the principle of dynamic equivalence would be the use of simple, succinct and direct language which so appeals to our postmodern sensibilities. Why use a language pattern in worship that is so estranged to the speech of the ordinary person? Should not the language of worship reflect a speech pattern identical to that of the ordinary person's in his communication?
In response to this, liturgical scholar Uwe Michael Lang comments that "[l]anguage is not only an instrument that serves to communicate facts, which it seeks to do in the most simple and efficient way, but it is also the means to express our mind in a way that involves the whole person. Consequently, langauge is also the means by which we express thoughts and religious experiences.[6]
The use of the sacred language–and this rightly includes Latin–in the liturgical celebration is part of what St. Thomas Aquinas in the Summa Theologiae calls 'solemnitas'. The Angelic Doctor teaches: "What is found in the sacraments by human institution is not necessary to the validity of the sacrament, but confers a certain solemnity, useful in the sacraments to exercise devotion and reespect in those who receive it"[7]. Sacred language, being the means of expression not only of individuals, but rather of a community that follows its traditions, is conservative: it maintains the archaic linquistic forms with tenacity. Moreover, introduced in it are external elements, in so far as associated to an ancient religious tradition. A paradigmatic case is the Hebrew bibilical vocabulary in the Latin used by Christians (Amen, Alleluia, Hosanna, etc), as St. Augustine already observed.[8]
The Old and the New Prayers Compared
At the beginning of this talk, I said that there is much hope for the continuation of the postconciliar liturgical renewal with the new English translation of the third edition of the Roman Missal. It attempts to capture concepts of the faith contained in the Latin text more accurately, and thus embodies the axiom lex orandi, lex credendi, specifically in the euchology of the Missal. The prayers we pray at Mass ought to clearly express what we believe. By way of example, let us take a look at the Collect Prayer for the 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time. This Collect was in the pre-conciliar 1962 MR, the so-called "Tridentine" Missal, for the 5th Sunday after Epiphany.
Collect–Latin text (2002 MR):
Familiam tuam, quaesumus, Domine, continua pieta custodi, ut quae in sola spe gratiae caelestis innititur, tua semper protectione muniatur.[9]
A quasi-literal English translation would render it as:
Guard your family, we beseech you, O Lord, with continual mercy, so that that (family) which is proppingt itself up upon the sole hope of heavenly grace may always be defended by your protection.
The Old ICEL, using the principle of dynamic equivalence in 1973, rendered it in English translation as:
Father, watch over your family and keep us safe in your care, for all our hope is in you.
The new, corrected version of the new Roman Missal, using the principle of formal equivalence, renders the prayer thus:
Keep your family safe, O Lord, with unfailing care, that, relying solely on the hope of heavenly grace, they may be defended always by your protection.
Comparing the two versions of the Collect prayer, it is quite obvious that the version used in the 3rd edition MR has more substance to it than the rather lame and bland rendition of the 1970 MR. For one, the idea expressed in the ut-clause–reliance on the hope of heavenly grace–in the 3rd edition MR is absent from the 1970 MR.
In general, with the new translation of the third edition of the Roman Missal, the Liturgy will be more formal and theologically deeper, more evocative emotionally and intellectually.[10]
Conditions for the Continuation of Liturgical Renewal
For the liturgical renewal to continue, however, it will need more than just the third edition of the Roman Missal. Several factors play an important role in achieving this renewal. There may be others, but these are the more obvious ones:
- instill love and respect for the Liturgy, especially the Mass, in the seminary training of candidates for Orders–in the classroom, in the chapel and in the apostolate;
- review the ideas/concepts behind the ars celebrandi of priests when they celebrate the Mass;
- fidelity-not rigidity–to the directions or rubrics in the Roman Missal.
Ultimately, however–and this is my conclusion to this paper–the right direction for liturgical reform depends on the individual celbrant and how he celebrates the Mass: his belief, his attitude, his devotion or the lack of it. A priest is a steward of the mysteries of God in the Church. Aas steward (other than acting in persona Christi capitis), the Mass is a treasure entrusted to him by the Church which he must cherish, guard, and preserve. It is not something he is free to tinker with and make changes to, depending on his understanding or the need of the moment that he perceives. The Mass he celebrates is not "his" mass; it is the Church's.
If the priest does not honestly beieve that through his agency simple bread and wine become the precious Body and Blood of the Lord both during Mass and after it; in other words, if he does not dvoutly believe in Transubstantiation and the REal Presence as transmitted to us by the Church and Sacred Tradition, and instead interprets it according to how he understands it; if he does not believe that the Mass is above all the making present of the sacrifice of Christ on Calvary in an unbloody manner, that it is also the sacrifice of the Church in union with that one sacrifice of Christ; if he sees the Mass solely as a community meal that memorializes the Last Supper; if he regards the Mass primarily as a feast, which celebrates the coming together of the community, and not as the highest form of worship that the Church can render to God under the headship of Jesus Christ the High Priest, then, no matter what revisions the Roman Missal undergoes, liturgical renewal as desired by Vatican II in Sacrosanctum concilium and as envisioned by PCP II will continue to be held hostage by pseudo-liturgists and celebrants who see the Liturgy and the Mass as their "property" and thus indulge in "creative" tinkering to entertain themselves and their audience.
[1] Secretariat, Second Plenary Council of the Philippines (PCP II), Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines, 1992, Acts and Decrees, nn. 176-181, pp. 66-67.
[2] Cf. Bishop Arthur Roche of Leeds, Chairman of ICEL, Address to the USCCB, 15 June 2006.
[3] The International Commission on English in the Liturgy (ICEL) is a mixed commission of Catholic Bishops' Conferences in countries where English is used in the celebration of the Sacred Liturgy according to the Roman Rite. The purpose of the Commission is to prepare Englsih translation so the each of the Latin liturgical books and any individual liturgical texts in accord with the directives of the Holy See.
[4] Vox Clara is a committee of senior Bishops from Episcopal Conferences throughout the English-speaking world formed by the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments on July 19, 2001 in order to provide advice to the Holy See concerning English-language liturgical books and to strengthn efective cooperation with the Conferences of Bishops in this regard.
[5] The 1973 English translation of the Roman Missal was based on the principle of dynamic equivalence, which is the preferred model for translation in the Instruction Comme le prevoit.
[6] Uwe Michael Lang CO, "The Language of Celebration"
[7] Ibid, Summa Theologiae III, 64, 2; cf. 83, 4.
[8] Ibid., cf. "De doctrina Christiana" II, 34-35 [11-16].
[9] Custodio means "to watch, protect, keep, defend, guard." It is common in military language. Innitor, a deponent verb, means "to learn or rest upon, to support one's self by any thing." Innitor also has military overtones. The thorough and replete "Lewis & Short Dictionary" provides examples from Caesar and Livy describing soldiers leaning on their spears and shields" cf. Caesar, De bello Gallico 2.27). Munio is similarly military term for walling up something up, putting in a state of defense, fortifying so as to guard. Are you sensing a theme? We need a closer look.
We must make a distinction about pietas when applied to us and when applied to God. When pietas is attributed to God, it means "mercy". Pietas gives us the English word "piety". L&S says pietas when applied to persons is "dutiful conduct toward the gods, one's parents, relatives, benefactors, country, etc., sense of duty." It furthermore describes pietas in Jerome's Vulgate in both Old and New Testament as "conscientiousness, scrupulousness regarding love and duty toward God." The heart of pietas is "duty." Pietas is also one of the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit (cf. CCC 733-36; Isaiah 11:2), by which we are duly affectionate and grateful toward our parents, relatives and country, as well as to all men living insofar as they belong to God or are godly, and especially to the saints. In loose or common parlance, "piety" indicates fulfilling the duties of religion. Sometimes "pious" is used in a negative way, as when people take aim at external displays of religious dutifulness as opposed to what they is "genuine" practice (cf. Luke 18:9-14). (Prayer analysis by Father John Zuhlsdorf, What Does the Prayer Really Say blog, 07 February 2011)
[10] Jerry Filteau, "Liturgy will be more formal, theologically deeper" in Roman Missal, website of the USCCB.


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Letter, L. E. Carwell for Dr. Webb, Sec. to Dear Sir [James Abbott]
Author: Carwell, L.E. ; Webb, Thomas H. (Hopkins), 1801-1866
Date: September 22, 1854
L.E. Carwell wrote from Boston on the behalf of Thomas Webb, Secretary of the New England Emigrant Aid Society, to James Abbott, regarding travel arrangements for his family. Abbott, along with his wife and children, would depart by train the following Tuesday for Kansas Territory, where they would make their new home.
Location of Original: KSHS Call Number: James Abbott Collection, #252, Box 2 Folder 7
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The sacred role of bishops and stake presidents in ministering to LGBT members cannot be overemphasized, as oftentimes, you are the first person in whom they may confide. Your love and acceptance of them will lead them closer to the Savior and to His church. Most LGBT members who remain active in their wards have had loving church leaders who have walked this journey with them and have sought the Lord's will in helping individuals with their varying and diverse circumstances
In addition, bishops and stake presidents can create an atmosphere in their wards and stakes where LGBT members can feel accepted and appreciated, regardless of what decisions they have made. Helping all ward members become more Christ-like and accepting of others will provide opportunities for LBGT members to feel the love of their fellow brothers and sisters, and to know where to turn for love and support
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Lumbar spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spine in the lower part of your back. Stenosis, which means narrowing, happens when your vertebrae, or the bones of your back, put pressure on your spinal cord or the nerves that pass out from your spinal cord to your muscles. Your spinal cord is a bundle of nerves that runs through a tunnel formed by your vertebrae called the spinal canal.
Spinal stenosis can happen in any part of your spine but is most common in the lower back. This part of your spine is called your lumbar area. Five lumbar vertebrae connect your upper spine to your pelvis.
If you have lumbar spinal stenosis, you may have trouble walking distances or find that you need to lean forward to relieve pressure on your lower back. You may have pain or numbness in your legs, or you may have difficulty controlling your bowel and bladder. There is no cure for lumbar spinal stenosis, but you have many treatment options.
Facts about lumbar spinal stenosis
The most common cause of spinal stenosis is osteoarthritis, the gradual wear and tear that happens to your joints over time. Spinal stenosis is common because osteoarthritis begins to cause changes in most people's spines by age 50. That's why most people who develop symptoms of spinal stenosis are 50 or older. Women have a higher risk of developing spinal stenosis than men.
Besides osteoarthritis, other conditions or circumstances can cause spinal stenosis:
Narrow spinal canal
Injury to the spine
Spinal tumor
Certain bone diseases
Past surgery of the spine
Rheumatoid arthritis
Types of lumbar spinal stenosis
Lumbar spinal stenosis can affect the spine in three ways:
The spinal cord can be squeezed in the spinal canal.
The space between vertebrae can decrease and put pressure on the nerves leaving the spine.
The bony canals that the nerves pass through when leaving the spine can become narrowed.
A combination of any of these conditions may cause symptoms of spinal stenosis.
Early lumbar spinal stenosis may have no symptoms. In most people, symptoms develop gradually over time. Common symptoms may include:
Pain in the back
Burning pain going into the buttocks and down into the legs (sciatica)
Numbness, cramping, or weakness in the legs
Loss of sensation in the feet
A weakness in a foot that causes the foot to slap down when walking ("foot drop")
Loss of sexual ability
Pressure on nerves in the lumbar region can also cause more serious symptoms known as cauda equine syndrome. If you have any of these symptoms, you need to get medical attention right away:
Loss of bowel or bladder control
Severe or increasing numbness between your legs, inner thighs, and back of the legs
Severe pain and weakness that spreads into one or both legs, making it hard to walk or get out of a chair
To diagnose lumbar spinal stenosis, your health care provider probably will ask you questions about your symptoms and do a complete physical examination. During the physical examination your health care provider will look for signs of spinal stenosis, such as loss of sensation, weakness, and abnormal reflexes.
These tests help make a diagnosis:
X-rays of your lumbar spine. These may show bone growths called spurs that push on spinal nerves and/or narrowing of the spinal canal.
Imaging tests. A CT scan or MRI scan can give a more detailed look at the spinal canal and nerve structures.
Other studies. Your health care provider might order a bone scan, myelogram (a CT taken after injecting dye), and EMG (an electrical test of muscle activity).
If you have lumbar spinal stenosis, many kinds of medical practitioners can help you, such as arthritis specialists, nerve specialists, surgeons, and physical therapists. Treatment can include medication, physical therapy, and surgery. Except in emergency situations, such as cauda equina syndrome, surgery is usually the last resort.
Medications may include nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs that relieve pain and swelling, and steroid injections that reduce swelling.
Physical therapy may include exercises to strengthen your back, abdominal, and leg muscles. Learning how to do activities safely, using braces to support your back, stretching, and massage may also be helpful.
Surgical treatments include removing bone spurs and widening the space between vertebrae. The lower back may also be stabilized by fusing together some of the vertebrae.
Acupuncture and chiropractic care are among the other treatments that may be helpful for some people.
Because almost everyone has some osteoarthritis of the spine by age 50, you can't really prevent lumbar spinal stenosis. But you may be able to lower your risk. Here are some ways to keep your spine healthy:
Get regular exercise. Exercise strengthens the muscles that support your lower back and helps keep your spine flexible. Aerobic exercises like walking, swimming, cycling, and weight training are all good for your back.
Maintain good posture. Learn how to safely lift heavy objects. Also, sleep on a firm mattress and sit in a chair that supports the natural curves of your back.
Maintain a healthy weight. Excess weight puts more stress on your back and can contribute to developing symptoms of lumbar spinal stenosis.
Managing lumbar spinal stenosis
The best way to manage lumbar spinal stenosis is to learn as much as you can about your disease, work closely with your medical team, and take an active role in your treatment.
Keep your lower back as healthy as possible by maintaining a healthy weight, practicing good body mechanics, and getting regular exercise.
Home remedies
Simple home remedies like an ice bag, heating pad, massage, or a long, hot shower can help. The nutritional supplements glucosamine and chondroitin have been recommended as nutritional supplements for osteoarthritis, but recent studies have been disappointing. Ask your heath care provider if you should try any nutritional supplements and discuss any alternative treatments or medications you're thinking about trying.


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Monday September 28, 2020
Case of the Week
Lucky Lucy Lindstrom's 'Wheeler-Dealer Charity LLC'
Case:Lucky Lucy Lindstrom finished college and headed west. She started as a financial analyst with a large company in Seattle. After just four years, she became a Registered Investment Advisor and began advising clients. Lucy also managed her own investments. With her keen insight into financial markets, Lucy soon began to move from traditional stocks and bonds into futures and commodities markets. Lucy was so successful in these markets that she now only manages only her own large personal portfolio.
Somewhat late in life, Lucy discovered the wonderful world of philanthropy. She volunteered at her favorite charity and has learned that giving a helping hand to someone in need is even more gratifying than making another million in the futures market.
Lucy had invested $1,000,000 in stock in a Canadian oil "wildcatter" with the name Northern Long Shot, Inc. This company has been drilling new exploratory wells in the far north. Recently, the stock rose from the $1 per share that she paid to over $5 per share. Lucy was delighted with her gain and decided to give the $5,000,000 to a supporting organization (SO) with a favorite charity.
For the first two years, the SO distributed grants for charitable purposes. By year three, Lucy was so committed to her favorite charity that she wanted to increase the annual grants. As a creative investor, Lucy suggested that the SO start an LLC and jointly invest with Lucy and others in more Canadian oil well developments. She calls the new project the "Wheeler-Dealer Charity LLC."
Hopeful that the price of oil will increase, Lucy has several friends who are eager to participate. She and the SO will each contribute $1 million to Wheeler-Dealer Charity LLC. Total funding will be $10 million. With this amount, Wheeler-Dealer Charity LLC will become a partner in wildcat oil wells. As Lucy says, "The sky is the limit! Profits will soon be gushing forth!"
Question:Will this plan work? Can the supporting organization be a partner in the oil well venture?
Solution:Lucy has good intentions, but there are several major problems with this plan. If Lucy moves forward, the SO would be participating in an active business – drilling for oil. If a charity earns income from a trade or business that it regularly conducts and that trade or business is not substantially related to its charitable purpose, the income is subject to income tax. A charity regularly conducts an activity if the "frequency, continuity and manner" of the activity is similar to that of a for-profit company that conducts the same type of activity. Any activity carried on for the production of income from the sale of goods or performance of services is a trade or business for purposes of applying unrelated business income tax (UBIT). Since the LLC is treated as a partnership for taxation purposes, the SO is an active participant in the oil drilling program under Sec. 512(c).
While there are exceptions to the unrelated business taxable income rules, the Wheeler-Dealer Charity LLC does not fall within these exceptions. The oil drilling is a regular, active business and not related to the SO's exempt purpose. Therefore, any income from the LLC will be unrelated business income (UBI) to the SO. In addition, if the oil profits become the major source of income, it is possible that the IRS may question the charitable purpose of the SO and even the charitable purpose of Lucy's favorite charity.
After thinking through these risks to the SO and her favorite charity, Lucy decided to set up the LLC herself. She and her friends did invest in Canadian oil wells. With the substantial profits from the LLC, Lucy continues to make gifts to the SO. Her favorite charity is delighted to cash those checks and sends Lucy a warm thank you note.
Published October 25, 2019
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Lucky Lucy Lindstrom's "Cousins' Scholarship" Plan
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A blogger's job is never done. This month I had the task of reviewing a mobile phone sent to me by Nokia. Specifically, the Nokia X6 music touchscreen smartphone. Nose to the grindstone, I poked, prodded, charged, loaded, and listened and I can now give my verdict.
This regular-sized sucker's pretty cool. Almost the same size of my earlier cell phones and quite a bit lighter, I have to admit, I wasn't expecting much. But I was wrong.
Turning on the mobile brought me to an appealing comprehensive 3.2 inch splash screen where I was able to navigate through the several categories of music player, media and supports. Audio files, messaging, dialer and contacts are all available from this screen. Navigation to each is simple by running your thumb or any other favourite finger across the screen. I was most curious about the audio (since I am, chiefly, a huge music lover) so I checked that out first. Having loaded a few of my favourite MP3s. Sound was all right, not too great. And even when it was bumped up by enhancements made through the equalizer it didn't really sound too awesome. That was pretty much the only drawback noted here. The navigation between artists, albums and songs is trouble-free.
Next, I tried the video. It was crystal clear and the details are sharp.
The storage – 16 GB - is impressive. The rechargeable battery stays alive for quite a while (the box advertises 35 hours of music playback time and I've found nothing to prove that wrong). Stereo headset is provided, as well as a car charger cable and a phone holder. A USB cable is made available as is additional software. Of course, I can tell you much about that. I installed the music I love listening to when I'm at the gym or on my way to the office. Add your media files through the Nokia Ovi Suite and you're good to go.
Perhaps the greatest selling point? The OVI services. One of them being free downloads from the Nokia Music Store and the 5-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics - I know, I know who really cares about cameras in phones... but I'll tell ya what, it's nice to have the option.
I love the way this phone operates. And if you're in the market for a nice phone that everyone else doesn't have or won't break the bank, this is a good deal. My final admission. I've had this thing for a couple of months now. Who knows how it'll work over time. From my point of view, you're getting a lot of features for a pretty awesome price.
It's also probably worth mentioning that I love reading or checking my blog and other blogs from this phone.
And if you're wondering what to get all those people on your Christmas lists, give this a try. You can check the phone out at http://www.nokiax6.org
Some additional info can be found at YouTube.
At first I thought I'd just show you my mobile phone. Then I had an idea...
My disappointment at realizing I'm a full 48 hours further from the weekend than I'd been led to believe was quickly tempered by the fact that I discovered a new band called 'Pomplamoose' (The name of the band derives from the French word 'pamplemousse' – incidentally which is from Tamil pampa limāsu meaning generally grapefruit) with a little help from Facebook. In fact, as soon as I got home, I got a copy of the songs, and am happily listening to it right now. And it's good. (And, yes, I'm a dork. I'm a big dorky girl who thinks this is one of the best things since sliced bread. I think this cover originally sung by the band - Earth, Wind and Fire, 'September' is slightly different but good and has everything I like about this band and I'm going to listen to it over and over and you can't stop me!
Ahem. Before we delve any further into the closet of my Musical Preferences, let's move on to more important things. The music!


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Clinical Trials: The Bridge to Medical Innovation
Most people don't think about the origins of the drug they buy at the local pharmacy or the inspiration behind the medical procedure they undergo at their neighborhood hospital. Yet every pill, every diagnostic image, every surgical procedure–medical treatment in any shape or form–stems from a single source: research. Medical innovations start with the ideas and visions of committed scientists. Successful innovations then evolve over time–not weeks or months, but years–graduating through the different stages of development: basic research, translational research, and clinical research.
"Basic research, done in labs, involves studying how cells work, how they talk to each other, how they know what to do, and what conditions and drugs make their functions more or less efficient. Here, scientists first test new treatments in animals to find out if they might be helpful or harmful to people," explains Henry M. Spotnitz, MD, George H. Humphreys II Professor of Surgery at Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons and Vice Chairman for Research and Information Systems at the Department of Surgery.
Translational research bridges scientific discovery to clinical delivery—whether by bringing tools out of the laboratory and delivering them to the patient, or by taking techniques and findings from the clinical setting back to the laboratory for evidenced-based practice. "The process of identifying drugs, devices, or treatments that should be developed, funding and conducting the development, and putting the therapy in the hands of clinical investigators is the essence of translational research," Dr. Spotnitz continues.
Clinical trials, also known as clinical research, are the furthest progression from the basic research lab. In clinical trials, scientists apply their discoveries to humans, testing new drugs, devices, or innovative therapies in selected patients.
What is a Clinical Trial?
Clinical trials are the bridge over which all new medical therapies must pass to become accepted practice—and the bridge is a long one. For patients, clinical trials can typically last for a few weeks or months. For scientists, they can continue on for years before a new therapy may see the light of day.
There are different types of clinical trials: treatment, prevention, diagnostic, screening, and quality of life trials—and the trials are conducted in progressive phases (I-IV). Once a clinical trial reaches the end of the bridge–proving its potential worth as a medical therapy–the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a government agency, must officially approve the therapy for medical consumers.
For patients, participation in a clinical trial is voluntary. Common reasons for joining a clinical trial include: playing a more active role in your own health care; gaining access to innovative treatments before they become widely available; and helping others by contributing to advancements in medical research.
How Do Clinical Trials Work?
To ensure that no one can influence the results of a study, clinical trials employ a range of specialized testing mechanisms intended to prevent bias and provide reliable results:
- Prospective Trials—Patients are identified and then followed over time.
- Randomized Trials—Patients are grouped by chance into (typically) a treatment group and a control group (also called a placebo group). A control group receives either the current standard treatment or a placebo-an inactive pill or liquid. The results of the control group are then compared with those of the treatment group.
- Cross-over Trials—Patients receive both the treatment and the placebo at different times, with careful monitoring of their responses to both approaches.
- Double-blinded Trials—Neither the patient nor the researcher knows if the patient is receiving the treatment or the placebo.
In addition, some clinical trials are called open label studies, because both the patient and the researcher know that the patient is receiving the treatment and not the placebo.
By federal regulation, every clinical trial in the United States must be approved and monitored by an Institutional Review Board (IRB), an independent committee of physicians, statisticians, community advocates, and others. The IRB is charged with ensuring that all clinical trials within a given medical institution are ethical and that the rights of the participants in those trials are protected.
Clinical trials retain very specific participation guidelines. Establishing and maintaining these guidelines is a critical part of producing meaningful and reliable results. The factors that allow someone to participate in a clinical trial are called "inclusion criteria," while those that disallow someone are called "exclusion criteria." Typical criteria include age, gender, the type and stage of a disease, previous treatment history, and other medical conditions.
What are the Different Types of Clinical Trials?
- Treatment Trials test new treatments, new combinations of drugs, or new approaches to surgery or radiation therapy.
- Prevention Trials look for better ways to prevent a given disease in people who have never had that disease or to prevent a disease from returning. Preventative approaches include medicines, vitamins, vaccines, minerals, and lifestyle changes.
- Diagnostic Trials are conducted to find better tests or procedures for diagnosing a particular disease or condition.
- Screening Trials test the best way to detect certain diseases or health conditions.
- Quality of Life Trials (or supportive care trials) explore ways to improve comfort and the quality of life for individuals with a chronic illness.
What are the Phases of Clinical Trials?
Clinical trials are conducted in phases. Each phase of a trial has a different purpose and helps scientists to answer specific questions.
While small, early phase trials may be conducted by individuals or small groups of physicians, larger trials are typically conducted by hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, or device manufacturers. If a therapy successfully passes through phase III trials, the FDA may approve it to be marketed to the public.
Phase I Trials
Researchers test a new drug or treatment in a small group of people (20-80) for the first time to evaluate its safety, determine a safe dosage range, and identify side effects.
Phase II Trials
The study drug or treatment is given to a larger group of people (100-300) to see if it is effective and to further evaluate its safety.
Phase III Trials
The study drug or treatment is given to large groups of people (1,000-3,000) to confirm its effectiveness, monitor side effects, compare it to commonly used treatments, and collect information that will allow the drug or treatment to be used safely.
Phase IV trials
Post-marketing studies delineate additional information including the drug's risks, benefits, and optimal use.
The Challenges and Rewards
The importance of clinical trials to the advancement of modern medicine cannot be overstated. Clinical trials partner scientists, patients, and industry in a journey that may improve medical treatments and, in some cases, lead to spectacular medical breakthroughs. Dr. Spotnitz emphasizes that the journey is long, costly, and sophisticated, but also represents the core mission of dedicated physician-scientists.
"Clinical research differentiates us from routine practice. It allows us to offer the best-known therapies and diagnostic tests to patients and to achieve superior clinical results," says Dr. Spotnitz. "Today, our potential to help patients is limited primarily by our ability to assimilate this flood of information and imagine innovative ways to apply it. Also, research is heavily dependent on financial support from the government, industry, and philanthropy. Raising money for research is highly competitive and is one of the challenges all scientists face."
As to the rewards of medical research in general, Dr. Spotnitz is quick to answer. "There is nothing more exciting to a dedicated scientist than making a new discovery. To imagine a solution to an important problem, to actually solve the problem, and to use that solution to help patients is an almost unimaginable thrill. The best thing about research is the sense that you are doing something that is important to other human beings, and that makes the journey–and struggles along the way–certainly worth the effort."


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text: Issue #4963 has been updated by mame (Yusuke Endoh). Target version set to 3.0 ---------------------------------------- Feature #4963: Refine and Document the Issue Tracking Process https://bugs.ruby-lang.org/issues/4963#change-25143 Author: lazaridis.com (Lazaridis Ilias) Status: Open Priority: Normal Assignee: Category: Project Target version: 3.0 =begin Based on the experiences with some issues, especially #4893, I would like to suggest the following: * The issue-tracking process should be refined and documented. The goal is to avoid misunderstandings and to make involved parties (developers, contributors, users, ...) feel better during interaction. A few thoughts to consider (can be used as a foundation for a document draft): * An issue remains "Open", until it is resolved. * Rejecting an issue means "closing" it. * An issue of type "bug" cannot be closed, until the bug is fixed. * The status "Rejected" for a bug report means essentially "the bug does not exist" (= workforme) * If an issue contains [PATCH] in the title, and the patch cannot be applied, then ask the author first for a revision, prior to "rejecting". * Prefer to place feature requests on future releases, instead of rejecting them. * An issue (even a defect/bug) can be postponed (e.g. to version 1.9.x or 2.0) * Some issues need several steps until they are solved in production quality and the author may use the issue-tracker to collect feedback and test results. A patch should not be "rejected" with the status, as this would close the issue. Some issues about the Issue-Tracker: * Introduce Tracker "Limitation", thus issues which are not exactly bugs but limitations (e.g. #4893, known limitation of current implementation) can be tracked. * Introduce Status "Retracted", thus the issue author/reporter can say "I retract the issue", e.g. after understanding that he made a mistake. This would be much friendlier against the author/reporter. * Find a replacement for the term "Rejected" (it just sounds a little bit "harsh"). * Possibly rename "bug" to "defect". =end -- http://bugs.ruby-lang.org/


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A Washington woman has filed a $5 million class action law suit against American Airlines for losing her luggage. Danielle Covarrubias was flying from Seattle to Washington last May when the airline lost her luggage, a single bag with about $800 worth of possessions. She waited for the next flight with no luck. She then went and spent $300 on new toiletries and clothing while she waited for the bag. After 24 hours, she checked back in with the airline. She asked for her $25 baggage fee to be refunded, but the airline reportedly refused. "In her last conversation with American Airlines…she was told nothing could be done," the lawsuit says. If only they'd just given her the 25 bucks.
American Airlines says, "We already do allow customers to include a checked bag charge refund request in their baggage claim if they file one for other damages and the claim is accepted for full or partial payment." It's unclear filed if she such a claim, and either way, that sounds complicated.
What is clear is that American Airlines loses a ton of luggage. 2,400 pieces are lost or delayed each day. Last year, 299,257 bags were reported "mishandled" by the airline, making it the second worst in the industry. (Southwest is number one!) American began charging for checked bags in 2008, at a cost of $25 for the first and $35 for the second.
Covarrubias's lawyers say the fee represents a "clear and unambiguous agreement with passengers to handle bags with care, and deliver them to their destination in a timely fashion." An agreement that in her case, and many others, was broken. While $5 million sounds like an outrageous sum, any winnings would be divided up among all customers who have suffered since it's a class action lawsuit. In fact, you'd actually need nearly $7.5 million to refund the 299,257 who had their bags mishandled last year. An American Airlines spokesperson offered no comment and said the lawsuit was being reviewed.


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First of all i would like to thanks all of you because today this blog reached 6 million pageviews. As you all know, many links are dead since the driver database hosted on the 3rd party webhosting deleted due to some unexpected reasons, and I'm working hard to fix all of them.
So, Driver and utilities, 2 common terms when we installing drivers. Drivers simply make you pc/system detect and identify your hardware, simply in computer terms "installing the hardware" , while utilities is only an application software that you can use to tweak the hardware you just installed.
For example if you use AMD Radeon graphic, you will download the catalyst Driver software which comes with Driver for the Graphic and catalyst software to adjust the graphic properties and configuration. Without utilities your hardware will work just fine, but without the driver you cannot run the utilities because utilities require the hardware installed in your system.
For most compaq laptop the drivers distributed as below:
chipset : driver only
Lan: Driver only
Webcam : new model -
only utilites (for vista and windows 7 base model)
old model - utilities + Driver (for model build for XP)
Hp and compaq provide cyberlink youcam for the utilities. For new model, no webcam drivers provided since windows 7 already install generic usb video driver for the webcam. So Hp and compaq didn't provide them. But, there will be problems with old model like c700 and f700, which some of them installed automatically and some of them did not. In this case i already provided general webcam dirver for old model to work with windows 7 which you can read here.
VGA : Driver + Utilities (intel, nvidia and ATI)
Quick Launch : Driver + Utilities
Touchpad : Driver + Utilities (btw i prefer to use driver only)
Wireless : Driver and Utilities (must download separately)
For the wireless, compaq or any other laptop manufacture equip thier model with several type of wireless device. FOr example COmpaq CQ40 comes with 3 type of wireless device which is atheros, broadcom and intel. But all use one utilities which is HP wireless Assistant which you can download for free.
Bluetooth: Driver + application
The bluetooth application is similar for all model except for the drivers, but over the years most of HP model use Broadcom bluetooth while acer provide varieties of bluetooth devices such as broadcom and atheros.
You'll find other drivers such as MEI , (intel management interface), turbo boost (for latest model only) and sata driver. This is what i know about driver and utilities, and maybe there are flop in my post which you can add or fix it in the comment section below. Thanks for reading


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A Southern California actor, director and acting coach was arrested and has been charged in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl over a span of 11 months, officials said Thursday.
Actor Cameron Thor is accused of sexually assaulting the girl from April 2008 to March 2009.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Special Victims Bureau confirmed that Thor, who was arrested on Tuesday, was arraigned in court Thursday and charged in connection with sex crimes with a child under 14 years of age, kidnap, robbery, rape, and sexual penetration.
After consulting with the girl about acting classes, he allegedly drove the girl to a secluded area in Agoura Hills and sexually assaulted her, officials said.
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Thor was being held on $2.6 million bail.
NBC4 has attempted to contact the acting school for a statement but has not received a reponse. Thor's websites and Twitter account were down Thursday night.
Los Angeles County jail records indicate Thor is scheduled for a June 19 court appearance. It was not immediately clear whether has obtained an attorney to represent him in the case.
Thor has acted the movies "Jurassic Park," "A Few Good Men," and "Hook," and the TV show "Star Trek: The Next Generation." He played Lewis Dodgson, who made a deal to purchase dinosaur embryos, in "Jurassic Park."


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Surviving The ultimate Bubble Reveals Big Bank Derivatives Downfall and the ways to Survive ItPar SurvivingTheFinalBub dans Accueil le 28 Avril 2016 à 14:37
Surviving The last Bubble reveals what several of America's richest already are spending thousands of dollars to prepare for. Charles Hayek teaches people how to withstand and survive through the pending Big Bank Derivatives downfall.
Surviving The Final Bubble
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In 2008, people discovered that it was easy to lose a substantial element of the notional volume of a derivatives trade if the bet goes decidedly miscalculated or out of line, specifically if the bet is linked to other bets, resulting in losses by other organizations coming off simultaneously. The ripple effects might be immense and unsure. There is a newly launched guidebook named Surviving The last Bubble published by Charles Hayek who is really a retired economics professor.
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The college basketball dunk contest is one of those things that airs on ESPN or one of its affiliates some unusual day at some unusual hour. (Apparently it was last night, circa 8 p.m., and naturally we're late to it.) But it probably shouldn't be, given what five-foot-nine James Justice of NAIA Martin Methodist College did. Between-the-legs, brings down the house.
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I was offered a position on the Illinois Game Time AAU basketball team on Saturday, January 5, 2019.
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