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Just how did an acclaimed, stage-trained, Oscar-winning actor like Geoffrey Rush approach the scenes in "The King's Speech" in which his character proves to be a mediocre thespian? Genuine anxiety.
"Clever Mr. Tom Hooper shot that scene on the very first day," Rush told PopcornBiz at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival of the moments when speech therapist Lionel Logue reveals that, despite youthful dabbling in the theater, he's anything but an accomplished actor. "He made me get up in front of an entire English crew and some other English actors who all knew that I had some sort of reputation for being a Shakespearean actor in Australia. But I'd always played prose characters – I was never the verse speaker. So I was nervous and I was bad, and he just shot it."
Rush says one of the reasons he was drawn to play the character because, despite his contribution to a key juncture in history, Logue was an utter mystery. "He's completely unknown. If you had Googled Lionel Logue two months ago you would've had no hits. Now you might get a couple of thousand."
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But there was an even more personal factor at work. "It was primarily because he was an Australian," reveals the Queensland-born actor. "I'd never read an international screenplay that featured an Australian character, and in particular, a very idiosyncratic Australian character. He didn't have any of the attributes of what maybe is the archetypal, the stereotypical, the cliché of how the international might perceive our national type because everyone has one.
"You know what I mean: we all think the Canadians are Mounties or whatever or that they're terribly funny, or that the Brits always have a stiff upper lip, which is always untrue," he says. "But this guy had so many personal quirks and I liked the fact and wanted to explore what it was like to be an elocutionist in 1930's Australia. It's so far removed from the sporting image of our country.
"And that he was a dilettante Shakespearean actor," laughs Rush. "Again, that breaks the rules."


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sarous wrote:i am non religious so my favorite mythology wold be any that put dragons in a good light
Dragons aren't bad in all religions. I'm a taoist, and there, the dragon is a sacred animal.
I like Chinese and Norse myths. My favorite figures would be Loki, Anubis and Sobek.

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Tofu stuffed with toasted sesame, almonds, sorrel and chili
I taught a cookery class the other day and after I had introduced the dishes a gentleman who told me knew the general drill asked, "So where is the protein". As I explained where the protein was and how in a vegetarian diet that is varied and borrows recipe from the world, there is plenty of delicious and nutritious variety…look at the pulses, tofu, lentils…
You know what followed don't you? Yes, there was an upheaval of the 'tofu is dull and sanctimonious' debate.
1. Tofu is bland
a. A blank canvas more like! Is a potato bland? Well of course it is if you just boil it and eat it on its own. Tofu is inviting you to soak it, marinade it, dress it, bake it, fry it, scramble it; for goodness sake just do something to it. Nobody is asking you to eat naked slivers of spongy pointlessness as your main meal. Have you ever put it in a curry? It soaks up the juices and then releases them in succulent and generous bursts in each mouthful. Have you ever marinated it? It catches essences like a long-lost embrace. Have you scrambled it with some spices and veg-you won't miss the egg!
2. Tofu is expensive
a. Is a block of tofu more expensive than a steak or chicken for a family dinner?
3. Tofu mushes up too quickly
a. Wrap it up in kitchen paper and leave it to stand for a 15 minutes if you are using firm tofu to shallow fry or in a curry and if you are using silken tofu then add them into a stock rather than when stir-frying vegetables.
4. I can just eat meat for the protein
a. Yes of course. Tofu is an protein source for a) those want to follow a vegetarian or vegan diet b) those who cutting down on meat to enjoy health benefits c) those who want to address food shortages in the developing world d) those who want to positively influence the environment
5. I don't like the texture of tofu
a. Not sure I would be if I just ate it as it is. I like it shallow fried and then spiced and doused with soy, rice wine vinegar and chili. When I have friends over I sometimes deep fry it and they became crisp with a lovely chewiness inside and I add them to noodle soups and sometimes we assemble our own. I make, Vietnamese spring rolls where I use tofu in a slippery bite, and then there are kofta, which are spongy and juicy. Do you like scrambled eggs? Then you will like spiced and scrambled tofu in a pitta or wrap.
Funnily enough when I asked for feedback half the group asked for another class demonstrating different techniques on preparing and cooking tofu. Well…
You could use this recipe on your next barbecue and here a few of my other recipes for tofu if you haven't already seen them
crispy chaat masala tofu salad with tamarind chutney and yogurt dip
tandoori tofu and cauliflower tacos
hot and spicy tofu, alfalfa sprouts and asparagus Vietnamese spring rolls
soy-masala tofu, quinoa, avocado and mozzarella salad
One block of firm tofu (I used the cauldron pack)
20g sesame seeds
60g almonds
2 tbsp. agave nectar
One large red chilli, finely chopped
1 tbsp. sesame oil
Salt to taste
A few dashes of your favorite chili sauce
40g sorrel leaves
For the dressing
5 tbsp. light soy sauce
2 tbsp. rice wine vinegar
2 tsp. chili oil
1. Wrap the tofu in kitchen paper and rest it until the excess moisture has been soaked up.
2. Toast the almonds and sesame seeds until they lightly brown and the seeds begin to pop before taking them off the heat.
3. Place the sesame seeds, almonds, sorrel, agave, oil, chili, salt, chili sauce all in a food processor and grind it to a paste.
4. Slit the tofu open by making 4-5 lines across the tofu and then fill them as deeply as possible without breaking the tofu block but try and hit the bottom.
5. Lightly grease a non-stick pan and then place the tofu and cook until browned, a little charring is quite pleasant so don't worry.
6. When once side is browned, flip it over and repeat. I usually start with the un-slit side first
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Stepping Up
Just a little more than ten years ago, the late Brian Howell and I used about a dozen pages of this magazine to consider the next generation of civic leadership in Madison. We spent the better part of a year or so meeting regularly with about twenty folks, civic leaders in their own right, about what was needed to move this city—and the region it anchors—forward, and who had the right stuff to do it. It was a time of change with a number of key jobs about to open up and the sense was the needs of the city had outpaced the skills of its leadership.
Since then we've been on a pretty good run. John Wiley and Biddy Martin, Jenifer Alexander, Dave Cieslewicz, Art Rainwater, to name a few, all contributed a combination of vision and stability. Under their watch a fair number of new, energized and thoughtful business, nonprofit and public service leaders emerged. But in the very near future, we will have a new UW chancellor, a new Madison schools superintendent, a new Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce president (and, hopefully, a new leader of the Advance Now economic development entity). That's a pretty significant turnover of talent.
So, in the hours I laid in bed staring at the ceiling the night—and early morning—after the recall election, I started thinking again about the challenges our city and our region are facing and what kinds of skills we'll need in our next group of leaders. How's this for a start: They have to be able to work with both Gov. Scott Walker and Mayor Paul Soglin. And it gets harder from there.
In 2002 our sources said our next leaders needed a regional perspective, superior management skills, integrity, the ability to build consensus, vision and a healthy appetite for risk. All remain absolutely essential attributes for the folks we chose to lead our university, our schools, our business community and our region. We could use them in our elected officials as well, although that might be asking too much.
In fact, until the loudest voices on the left lose their mean-spirited anger and love for politics as blood-sport, and the equally loud voices on the right lose their smug self-righteousness and ideologically rigid fervor, our leaders on all levels are going to have to have higher-than-usual patience, tolerance and courage. Especially courage—to listen, to agree, to change.
It would help to get some outside perspective, perhaps some experiences different from ours. That hasn't always been easy, as we have tended to give preference to folks who are from Madison, or "know how we do things in Madison." But that's not going to cut it anymore.
While former UW chancellor Biddy Martin paid an awful price for being too independent and willing to actually work with Governor Walker for the greater good of the University of Wisconsin, and Madison schools superintendent Dan Nerad got worn down butting heads with school board members and teacher's union reps who view innovation and change as anti-public education, we actually need more of both.
The UW must remain committed to accountability through greater autonomy and competitive flexibility. Our public schools demand innovation and creative thinking using the best teaching and governance methods in the world. And our business and regional economic development sectors need to pursue effective collaboration that bridges divisive politics, but with a vision of city-statehood that leads to global competitiveness independent of government.
It is another time of significant change for our city and our region. We need leaders who understand the landscape but have the resolve and vision to rock the boat, bring in new, young talent, make diversity a fundamental tenet, support fair but effective politics, think big, manage wisely and take chances. And work with both Governor Walker and Mayor Soglin. Any takers?
Neil P. Heinen is editorial director of Madison Magazine.
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Pharmacokinetics of Raltegravir During Third Trimester Pregnancy and Post-Partum
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This study will evaluate the pharmacokinetic disposition of raltegravir in pregnant HIV-1 infected women. These results will be compared to pharmacokinetic data obtained following pregnancy as well as to studies previously carried out in nonpregnant women and male patients. By determining the disposition characteristics for this specific patient population, antiretroviral (ARV) dosing can be optimized during pregnancy. Appropriate dosing is necessary to minimize adverse effects, slow progression of disease, and further reduce the risk for vertical transmission. Data will also be obtained on genital tract penetration and placenta transfer of raltegravir to the newborn.
The subjects enrolled in this study will take an antiretroviral based regimen containing raltegravir twice daily both during and after their pregnancy. The specific regimen will be chosen by their own primary care provider based on their antiretroviral history and resistance testing. They will undergo a series of blood sampling for pharmacokinetic analysis over 12 hours on two occasions; a) during their 3rd trimester and b) approximately 3 months postpartum. Concentrations of raltegravir in the infant will be assessed by cord and infant blood sample at delivery and a blood sample at approximately 3 months of age.
Hypothesis: The pharmacokinetic exposure of raltegravir as measured by the 12 hour area under the plasma concentration versus time curve (AUC0-12h) during third trimester pregnancy is similar to the AUC0-12h estimated three months post-partum.
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- Normal fetal heart motion by ultrasound, vital signs and brief physical exam as conducted by their primary pregnancy health care provider within two weeks of study entry (part of their standard prenatal care)
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- Availability of a raltegravir-optimized background regimen based on referring provider's selection and resistance testing
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- Inability to follow study protocol or drug administration
- Women who are planning to breastfeed (this is not recommended for HIV-infected women to reduce HIV transmission to the baby)
- Women unable to sign informed consent
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To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
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Hungary Travel Information
The Basics
Electrical current is 230 volts, 50Hz. European-style two-pin plugs are standard.
Hungarian (Magyar) is the official language, but German is widely spoken, especially in the areas close to the Austrian border. English is spoken in tourist areas and most hotels.
Travel Health
No vaccinations are required for travel to Hungary and standards of public health are good, but vaccinations for hepatitis A and hepatitis B are recommended for all travellers. Tap water is safe to drink and food poisoning is not considered a high risk, although visitors are recommended to vaccinate against typhoid if they are spending a lot of time in rural areas and planning to eat outside of hotels and restaurants. Travellers intending on visiting forested, grassy, lakeside or rural areas in spring and summer should also consider a tick-borne encephalitis vaccine but this is usually only necessary for those staying long term.
A reciprocal health agreement with countries in the EU provides nationals with free emergency health care on presentation of a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). All big towns have pharmacies, but anyone requiring specific medication should bring a supply with them as most medicines are of Eastern European origin and may be unfamiliar. Make sure that if you are travelling with prescribed medications you bring along a letter from your doctor stating your condition and the prescribed medication to smooth your way through customs. Comprehensive health insurance is recommended.
Taxi drivers and waiters expect a tip of 10 to 15 percent in Hungary. Waiters should be handed the cash, rather than have it left on the table. Most people in the service industry expect to be tipped about 10 to 15 percent.
Safety Information
Most visits to Hungary are trouble-free, but normal precautions against petty crime should be taken. Pick pocketing and bag snatching is a risk on crowded public transport and other places frequented by tourists. Minimise your chance of being targetted by making use of hotel safes to store valuables and not displaying conspicuous wealth. It is also always a good idea to carry copies of important documents like your passport. Some bars, clubs and restaurants in Budapest charge outrageous prices by means of scams that target foreigners in particular. Be cautious of invitations off the street to dine in certain establishments or of recommendations by taxi drivers who are often in on the scam. Some taxi drivers can also overcharge or take passengers on a circuitous route. Any political demonstrations should be avoided, as they have led to violence in the past.
Local Customs
Hungarians are generally open and friendly people who will readily strike up conversation. Men and women greet each other by shaking hands and close friends kiss each other lightly on each cheek. Older men may bow to women and kiss them on the hand.
A handshake is the standard form of greeting when doing business in Hungary and in mixed company it is usually women who initiate. Conservative suits and ties are standard business dress and business people should be addressed by their title and surname. Business cards are often exchanged; Hungarians usually list their surnames first. It is useful to have a local representative when doing business in Hungary, somebody who can set up meetings and act as an interpreter. It is important to invest time in building relationships; socialising is a key element of this and face-to-face meetings are vital. Punctuality is important on all occasions, and cancelling a meeting at the last minute may be detrimental to a business relationship. Due to the communist legacy there is often an aversion to risk and plenty of red tape and therefore negotiations can be slow-moving and patience is required. Although business in Hungary remains male-orientated, being female is not a disadvantage to doing business. Business hours are usually from 8am to 4pm Monday to Friday.
The international access code for Hungary is +36. The outgoing code is 00 followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 0044 for the United Kingdom). The area code for Budapest is 1. There are often high surcharges on calls made from hotels. Local directory assistance is available by dialling 198, and international directory assistance is 199; callers may have to hold for a few moments, but English-speaking operators are available. Buying a local SIM card is a reasonable option for easy communication while travelling. Free wifi is available in cafes, hotels, and restaurants in larger towns and cities.
Duty Free
There are no restrictions on the import or export of local currency. For travellers to Hungary arriving from other EU countries, there is no limit on the amount or value of the items that can be imported for personal use.
Travellers arriving by air from countries outside of the EU, over the age of 17, can import the following duty-free: 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250g of tobacco; 4 litres of wine, 16 litres of beer, and either 1 litre of spirits containing more than 22% alcohol or 2 litres of alcoholic beverages containing less than 22% alcohol; and other goods up to a value of €430.
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Organizing Your Library: English Tools
Last week, I showed you how I organize all the Text modules in my Accordance Library. Today we'll look at how I organize my English Tools. This is, of course, simply the way I organize my modules. You may find my system worthy of emulation, or you may decide it isn't for you. Whichever is true, I hope this series will get you thinking about how best to organize your own Accordance library.
Remember that you can open your Library in Accordance 10 simply by clicking the Library icon on the Toolbar. To filter your library so that it only shows the Tools, click the Tools button at the bottom of the Library panel. To view your English Tools, simply click the disclosure triangle for that category.
What are English Tools? They are not merely study aids primarily written in English, but rather resources which are organized by the English (or more properly the Latin) alphabet. So this is where you'll find all your Bible dictionaries, encyclopedias, word study books, topical Bibles, alphabetized collections of quotations, etc. If it's a book arranged in English alphabetical order, then you'll find it under English tools.
Since dictionaries are the most obvious kind of resource in this category, I have all my more general kinds of dictionaries pushed to the top of the list. With the exception of the dictionaries from InterVarsity Press, which I keep grouped in a folder, I leave most of my dictionaries at the top level of the English Tools category. That way, when I open the corresponding English Tools menus throughout the program, I don't have to navigate through a submenu to access my most used dictionaries.
As far as the order of my dictionaries is concerned, I have Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary at the top of my English Tools so that it will be the dictionary that opens whenever I triple-click an English word. Below that I have other general Bible dictionaries, followed by the aforementioned IVP folder. Inside the IVP folder, I start with a general reference, the New Bible Dictionary, followed by the more specialized Old Testament and New Testament dictionaries and dictionaries devoted to specific topics. The various IVP Pocket Dictionaries are at the bottom of this list. After the IVP Dictionaries, I have the Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible. If I didn't have Anchor, Eerdmans would likely be higher up in my list, but since it is similar to Anchor in scope and perspective, yet not as exhaustive in its treatment of each subject, I've placed it here.
After that I have an admittedly odd chain of connections. The Eerdmans Dictionary of Early Judaism comes next because it is by the same publisher as the Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible. After that, I have the JPS Dictionary of Jewish Words—different publisher, but loosely related subject matter. I say "loosely" because the Eerdmans Dictionary of Early Judaism offers a scholarly level treatment of Judaism during the period between the fourth century BC and the second century AD. The JPS Dictionary of Jewish Words, on the other hand, defines modern Jewish expressions and practices, such as hanukkah and mazel tov. Still, it seems fitting to me to keep these two together. After that I have some lesser used dictionaries including older Bible dictionaries, Webster's English Dictionary, and some Zondervan dictionaries which are basically abridgments of the Zondervan Encyclopedia of the Bible (ZEB).
Beneath these more general dictionaries, I have folders for more specialized kinds of alphabetized resources. These include Word Studies, which contains various books dealing with key biblical concepts and the Greek or Hebrew words behind them. Next I have History/Biography, Geography (where I keep the Bible Lands PhotoGuide), and Quotes. Note that Quotes contains collections of quotes which are alphabetized by subject matter. Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, which is arranged chronologically rather than alphabetically, is a General Tool and so does not appear in this category. Finally, I have Topical resources, and a folder named Translations. This contains glossaries and other alphabetized helps which are usually included with a particular translation of the Bible. For example, the HCSB translation includes bullets beside key words which point to a glossary in the back of most print editions. We include the HCSB Bullets glossary as an English Tool. I've placed it, and similar resources, in this Translations folder.
Last of all, I have the Latin Dictionary and the database of Accordance Module Info. These don't really merit a folder of their own and I rarely consult them, so I just have them floating at the bottom of the list.
That's how I have my English Tools arranged, and I hope it helps some of you think through your own systems of organization. If you have a different system you'd like to share, feel free to do so in the comments on this post.


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Videos on Release
Into Thin Air: Death on Everest
This film is based on Into Thin Air, journalist Jon Krakauer's non-fiction best seller that recounted a 1996 disaster on Mount Everest. Krakauer had been assigned by Outside magazine to accompany a party of climbers in an assault on Everest and chronicle his experiences. The catch was that most of the climbers were inexperienced mountaineers. Many had paid tens of thousands to be escorted up the world's highest peak. But Everest is unforgiving even to the moneyed, and the mountain killed several of them and their guides after a series of unwise decisions. Into Thin Air: Death on Everest has a fascinating tale to tell about arrogance and hubris, but the film's technical quality interferes with its clarity. The background music makes it hard to hear essential dialogue, and the editing is too rushed on occasions, making the story hard to follow.
Hallmark Entertainment has long specialized in producing television specials fit for the whole family. One of its most successful recent efforts was the miniseries Merlin. This lavish tale about the wizard of the Arthurian legends proved so successful it was released on videotape. Merlin is an absorbing tale, proving once again how rich and evocative the Arthurian cycle is even for this generation of technology-minded people. The miniseries is filled with special effects that do justice to the power of Merlin and other creatures that inhabit his world. These include Queen Mab (Natasha Richardson), the enchantress who constructs Merlin (Sam Niell), and Frick (Martin Short), her elfish aide-de-camp. Mab and Frick try to draw Merlin into the old, dark, pagan ways, but he's intrigued by the light of the new Christian world. Merlin tries to support the triumph of the good, but he's afflicted by the evil and the weakness that lies within humans. Although Merlin puts a spin on the Arthurian legends that might disturb some purists, it provides enough intrigue and entertainment to keep most watching happily.
Skiing — Warren Miller's Snowriders II
For years, winter enthusiasts would see fliers posted at local sports shops advertising an upcoming screening of one of Warren Miller's compilations of hot-dog skiing. They would gather in small crowds on uncomfortable chairs and watch footage of jaw-dropping aerial stunts amid gorgeous winter scenery. Some audiences even had a chance to query Miller himself, an outdoorsman who had turned his passion for skiing into a filmmaking avocation. Well, Miller has gone big-time. He now produces full-length movies of amazing footage. His latest is Skiing — Warren Miller's Snowriders II, and it certainly offers more of the spectacular feats that made Miller famous. The video highlights stunning skiing in locales as diverse as New Zealand's Mount Cook, British Columbia's Whistler, Switzerland's Alps, Alaska's Mount McKinley, and Kazakhstan's public slope. It also shows such oddities as mountain bicycling over snow cornices and kayaking down snow chutes. The video is a head-shaking look at the lengths that some people will go to in their sometimes reckless search for thrills. V:0 L:0 N:0 S:0
Still Breathing
Several generations of the men in a San Antonio family have had one, special ability. Somehow they have been given the power to see in their dreams the face of their future wife. Fletcher (Brendan Fraser) is the latest member of the family to experience the phenomenon. This strapping but gentle young man is finding his life as a musician and street entertainer complicated by mysterious visions of his future love. Finally, Fletcher receives one strong image saying, "Formosa." He thinks it means his beloved is living in Taiwan, and he books a flight for the island nation. When he reaches Los Angeles on a stopover, Fletcher discovers that Formosa is the name of a restaurant. He ventures there and discovers the face that has been haunting his dreams. It belongs to Rosalind (Joanna Going), a sophisticated artist who has been unhappy in love, leaving her deeply cynical about men. Slowly, Fletcher charms Rosalind. She tries to withstand him because she doesn't trust her heart or her true nature. Still Breathing is a slight, almost whimsical film, but it has a haunting quality and a sense of the romantic that stays with viewers long after it's over.
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Microsoft Research has released CHESS, an automated tool for finding errors -- data-races, deadlocks, hangs, and data-corruption induced access violations -- in multithreaded software by systematically exploring thread schedules. Once CHESS locates an error, it provides a fully repeatable execution of the program leading to the error, thus greatly aiding the debugging process. In addition, CHESS provides a novel notion of test coverage suitable for multithreaded programs. CHESS can use existing concurrent test cases and is therefore easy to deploy.
In their paper CHESS: A Systematic Testing Tool for Concurrent, researchers Madanlal Musuvathi, Shaz Qadeer, and Thomas Ball describe how CHESS uses model checking techniques to systematically generate all interleaving of a given scenario. CHESS scales to large concurrent programs and has found numerous previously unknown bugs in systems that had been stress tested for many months prior to being tested by CHESS. For instance, CHESS discovered a bug in PLINQ (short for "Parallel LINQ," which is part of the Parallel FX extensions for .NET, that was due to an incorrect use of LiteEvents, a concurrency primitive implemented in the library.
According to the researchers, CHESS has been integrated into the test frameworks of many code bases inside Microsoft and is being used by testers on a daily basis.
You can download a version of CHESS for Win32 here. A .NET version will be available in the near future.


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House Dems reopen immigration reform issue
Republicans say the bill would ratify loss of jobs to Americans.
WASHINGTON - House Democrats moved to kick-start a renewed debate on comprehensive immigration reform Tuesday, unveiling a long-awaited bill that would provide a pathway for citizenship for 12 million undocumented immigrants.
Republicans said the bill would take away jobs from American workers suffering through one of the worst economic downturns in history.
But Democratic lawmakers, with President Barack Obama's support, said now is the time fix a broken system and said they would push for the bill's passage next year.
"There is no wrong time or right time, there is a moral obligation," said Rep. Nydia Velazquez, D-N.Y., the chairwoman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus.
Supporters and opponents of the bill agree that immigration reform faces an uphill climb in 2010, when voters go to the polls for mid-term elections.
The 700-page bill, filed Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill., will carry the name of Rep. Solomon Ortiz, D-Corpus Christi, the longest-serving Latino currently in the House and selected by his peers to shepherd the legislation through Congress.
"We need a system that is tough on enforcement, fair to taxpayers and enforceable," Ortiz said. "This plan does that and more."
The bill would create a Southern Border Security Task Force composed of federal, state and local law enforcement to crack down on crime, increase the number of inspectors at border land ports and provide more training and equipment for Border Patrol agents.
It would include a worker verification program and visa reforms that promote family unity and expand those for agriculture-related work.
United Farm Workers Foundation Director Diana Tellefson said her group and agricultural employers backed the bill.
But in a bow to organized labor, the bill does not include temporary worker programs sought by other business leaders.
"In order for immigration reform to be effective, it needs to be comprehensive. Any bill without a temporary worker program is simply not comprehensive," said Rep. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz.
The bill includes a path to permanent residence for undocumented immigrants, who could eventually achieve citizenship by paying a $500 fine, passing criminal background checks and learning English.
Citizenship or permanent residence has been a flashpoint to Republicans who in previous legislation labeled it an amnesty. A bipartisan Senate bill sponsored by Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., and Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., failed in 2007 when Republicans blocked votes over the citizenship issue.
GOP leaders said the new House bill was more of the same.
"Allowing millions of illegal immigrants to stay and take jobs away from citizens and legal immigrants is like giving a burglar a key to the house," said Rep. Lamar Smith, R-San Antonio, the ranking Republican on the House Judiciary Committee.
Smith said undocumented workers hold eight million "stolen jobs" that belong to legal workers.
Obama has tried to broker a bipartisan coalition to pass immigration reform next year, calling on the House and Senate to work with administration officials, led by Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, to reach a consensus on hot-button issues like citizenship.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said she will let the Senate take up the issue first.
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Does information really want to be free? *Should* it be free? These questions came to my mind upon learning that Aaron Swartz–founder and director of Demand Progress, co-founder of Reddit, and founder of watchdog.net, a site dedicated to making it easier for people to locate and retrieve government data–was arrested yesterday for allegedly downloading too many journal articles from JSTOR. From The Boston Globe:
Aaron Swartz, a Cambridge web entrepreneur and political activist who has lobbied for the free flow of information on the Internet, was charged in federal court with hacking into a subscription-based archive system at MIT and stealing more than 4 million articles, including scientific and academic journals.
Swartz, 24, who at the time of the alleged hacking in fall 2010 was a fellow at Harvard University's Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics, was charged in an indictment unsealed yesterday with wire fraud, computer fraud, unlawfully obtaining information from a protected computer, and recklessly damaging a protected computer. He faces up to 35 years in prison and a $1 million fine.
Although just 24, Swartz has long been an activist for the free flow of information, and has published many articles decrying the influence of corporate money on nonprofit institutions, the media, and public opinion in general. Until recently Swartz was a fellow at Harvard University's Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics. It's not yet clear whether Swartz meant to make the JSTOR documents he downloaded freely distributable to the public or if he planned only to study those documents as part of his ongoing research on the influence of corporate money on institutions. You can read further details about Swartz's indictment on Kottke here.
Swartz's case may not be as easy to get behind as that of Ai Wei Wei, whose ongoing oppression at the hands of the Chinese government has appalled and fascinated free speech activists and the international artworld for a number of months now. Swartz's actions fall into that grey area of ethical (and obviously legal) conduct that, for some, makes his current predicament harder to rally behind. But to me his case signifies ideas no less vital for us to consider than those represented by Ai Wei Wei's situation – and it's happening in the United States. If you want to follow Swartz' case, or take action (which, not surprisingly, means going to a website and signing a petition), go to Demand Progress, the site for whom Swartz currently serves as director.
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WEDNESDAY, June 13 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists who have completed the genome of the bonobo say their research will provide insights into the species' evolutionary relationships with other great apes and with humans.
The bonobo is the last of the great apes to have its genome sequenced. Other great apes include the chimpanzee, orangutan and gorilla.
Bonobos and chimpanzees are the closest living relatives of humans. But in contrast to the more aggressive chimpanzees, bonobos are known for their peaceful, playful behavior.
The bonobo genome was sequenced from a female named Ulindi who lives at the Leipzig zoo in Germany. The results show that bonobos and chimpanzees differ genetically by about 0.4 percent, while both bonobos and chimpanzees differ from humans by about 1.3 percent.
The study, by Kay Prufer and colleagues at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig, is published in the June 13 online edition of the journal Nature.
Bonobo and chimpanzee territories in central Africa are separated only by the Congo River. It's been theorized that the formation of the river separated the ancestors of chimpanzees and bonobos, leading to distinct species. This hypothesis is supported by a comparison of the bonobo and chimpanzee genomes, which shows an apparent clean split and no subsequent interbreeding.
While the average genomes of bonobos and chimpanzees are equally distant from the human genome, humans are closer to bonobos in some regions and closer to chimpanzees in others.
Further research will determine whether these genome regions influence the behavioral differences and similarities between humans, chimpanzees and bonobos, the study authors said.
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Samy's project links to a video where he describes software that enables a Parrot drone to "autonomously seek out, hack, and wirelessly take full control over any other Parrot drones within wireless or flying distance, creating an army of zombie drones under your control."
That is all really cool by itself. However, when watching the video, I realized that it incorporates many different elements of IT and security. Samy put many different tools, tactics, and hardware to work in order to accomplish his drone hijack goal. I began to wonder what it would take for someone to follow along and understand each step of the process.
I remembered the sorts of questions my leadership team and I used to ask of new hires. If you are confronted by similar challenges, keep this video in mind. I suggest that during a technical interview, ask the participant to watch Samy's video. After the video finishes, ask the candidate to explain how Samy's system works. The ability to "digest" the entire system, and teach it back to you, is a marker for their technical and explanatory abilities.
If the candidate can explain the attack and its components, I would ask:
- How could you prevent the attack?
- How could you detect the attack?
- How could you respond to the attack?
Depending on the candidate and your interests, you might even have the proposed hire examine the code and work with that aspect of the system.
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ON ARCHITECTURE- Condoland part 2: Downtown living still in high demand
Last week we highlighted the woes of downtown developers trying to get their condo tower projects off the ground. But what about the projects that are moving forward?
Take, for instance, The Gleason, a 120,000-square-foot, five-story mixed-use building beside the downtown ACAC. Not counting the new National Ground Intelligence Center and a few behemoths at UVA, it appears to be the biggest building ever constructed in Charlottesville.
It also appears to be defying both the economic crisis and the real estate downturn.
Ground was broken in September, and although it's not scheduled for completion until next winter, nearly half of its 38 condo units have been sold at prices ranging from $339,000 to $1.2 million.
"We've had great sales traffic," says developer J.P. Williamson, "because there is not a lot of product like this out there."
According to a recent Charlottesville Area Association of Realtors market report, 2008 condo sales fell nearly 40 percent in Charlottesville compared to 2006, and plummeted 55 percent in the County. But those numbers are misleading. Robust sales in 2006 were a reflection of the condo conversion craze, when all the apartment complex owners in town tried to sell their– as one developer put it– "crappy old apartments" as condos.
As Williamson is quick to point out, projects like the Gleason are a more "quality product," and he says that projects like the Barringer on Monroe Lane near the UVA Hospital, Cream Street 10 just off West Main, and the Randolph on East Market Street are examples of high-end condo projects selling well.
The same goes for rental properties. Norcross Station, a 64-unit apartment complex on 4th Street SE, is at 100 percent occupancy, according to property manager Webbie Kemp. In addition, Kemp says that construction has begun on a 24-unit, 4-story Norcross building facing Garrett Street scheduled to open in June, which Kemp says already has a waiting list.
"There's a high demand for places downtown," she says.
Besides the obvious– that folks with the means to buy a $400,000 to $800,000 condo [or rent a 1-bedroom apartment for $1,200] aren't as affected by the economy as the rest of us– Williamson says that developments like the Gleason are different in the way they're financed.
Williamson says that Octogon invested several million dollars in the project before seeking loans and buyers.
"If you're going to make pre-sales or get financing, you need to convince people that it's really going to get built, and pre-sales are a requirement for any construction financing," he says.
As a result, he says there was never any rush to take advantage of the hot condo market in 2006, as the company's focus was always on taking their time and getting it done right. Indeed, while projects like Waterhouse, First & Main, and 201 Avon grabbed headlines and ate up hours of city planning meetings, projects like the Gleason and Norcross Station have moved steadily forward.
While Williamson admits the credit situation is grim, he says that demand for downtown residential space remains high. The simple trick is abandoning the old development model that got us into this mess.
"That speculative development model for mixed use condominium buildings – which never really existed in Charlottesville– dominated markets like Las Vegas, Atlanta, and Miami" he says. "The classic speculative model– option a property, market it, hope to close acquisition and construction financing at the same time with limited equity model– is over."
Lucky for us, Williamson suggests, the now-troubled banks and mortgage companies eager to throw money at speculative projects never descended on Charlottesville. Such easy money might have given us alot of giant condominium towers standing empty.
For Williamson, it was also a question of scale. While the Gleason will be one of the biggest non-UVA structures in Charlottesville, it's still only five stories. Those nine-story projects that made headlines over the last few years, he believes, never made economic sense.
"In our experience, adding height adds expense to all of the floors," he says, pointing out that once you get past five stories there's a whole different kind of construction involved, which can push cost as high as $275 a square foot, "without necessarily increasing the quality of the building."
So what does the future hold for downtown development?
If the Gleason is any indication, we're probably going to see more high-end condo projects. Indeed, the city itself may be encouraging this trend, as planners have been pushing for density changes downtown that would lower the number of units allowed for new projects by right, from 87 to 43 dwelling units per acre.
While planners believe the density changes would give the city more control over what gets built, some developers say it may be time to re-think that strategy, especially if they want to see more affordable housing downtown.
Architect/developer Bill Atwood, whose Waterhouse project has slowed to a crawl because of the credit situation, thinks it's time for the City to stop thwarting developers with planning sessions and zoning restrictions.
"Say you're building something that has a 20-unit limit," says Atwood. "Instead of making me cough up proffer money for affordable housing, give me 25 units, give me five extra units I can build. Doesn't that make sense?"
He claims that will make the price more affordable, and he thinks there's a demographic change afoot.
"A younger generation has had enough of the baby boomers and how we've done things," says Atwood. "There's a huge cultural shift toward downtown, toward smaller, cheaper, better, greener... and that will create a big change."


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January 2019 -Launches at imm cologneWe are happy to announce that we will launch three new designs with three exciting brands at the international furniture fair imm cologne next week. CION for conmoto (hall 3.2, stand D-39), 133 for freistil by Rolf Benz (hall 2.2, stand D-8, F-7) and LOWLANDS for Ligne Roset (hall 11.3, stand O-20, P-29). Come by and discover our novelties!
September 2018 -Two novelties for GejstPlease welcome two new products that we designed for Danish brand Gejst - our wall shelf NIVO and the cutting board GALET with ceramic bowls.
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January 2018 -New product for WON at imm in CologneOur new CALIBRE side tables are now part of the WON collection lounged at imm Furniture Fair Cologne in January. CALIBRE. Quiet yet at full volume. Basic shape of the cylinder, with each part proportioned according to its function.
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WASHINGTON (December 13, 2010)—Declan Murphy, Ph.D, has been named associate director of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Office of National Collections and director of the Collection for Aid to the Church in Central and Eastern Europe. Murphy previously served as president of the Eurasian Cultural Fund, a foundation that supported faith-based civil society initiatives in Russia and Eastern Europe, deputy director of the Kennan Institute for Advanced Russian Studies at the Smithsonian Institution and Russia and Eastern Europe special projects manager at the Library of Congress.
"Dr. Murphy will be an excellent addition to the Office of National Collections staff," said Patrick Markey, executive director of the USCCB Office of National Collections. "It will not be easy to replace Father Jim McCann, but Dr. Murphy has deep knowledge of the history and culture of the region, especially the former Soviet Union and the Balkan Peninsula. He also has a great love for the Church in the region, which the USCCB is dedicated to supporting. We are looking forward to the vision and direction he will bring to our work."
Last May, Pope Benedict XVI appointed Father James McCann, SJ, to be rector of the Pontifical Oriental Institute in Rome. During his seven years of service to the USCCB, Father McCann greatly increased the quantity and the quality of the grant program.
The USCCB Office of National Collections manages eight of the national collections held in Catholic parishes throughout the year. The Collection for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe received over $7.6 million dollars in donations from 147 U.S. dioceses in 2009. The bishops' Subcommittee on Central and Eastern Europe approved 320 grants for 28 countries in the region for a total of $6,563,486.
Murphy holds a Ph.D. in Russian history from Princeton University, and a MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He comes to the bishops' Conference from the University of Sacramento where he was dean of the College of Business Administration. He is fluent in Russian and speaks Serbo-Croatian. Murphy will begin his new position December 13, 2010.
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The Vancouver Park Board approved a motion yesterday opposing expansion of Kinder Morgan's Trans Mountain Pipeline. City council is expected to approve a similar motion later today.
Last Tuesday Vision Vancouver said it would introduce two motions next week — one at council and one at park board — arguing that the expansion of the pipeline and the resulting tanker traffic in Vancouver harbour would put the city at unnecessary risk of a spill.
The motions, which are expected to easily pass with Vision's majority, add weight to growing opposition among Vancouverites to the prospect of a quintupling of the number of tankers that will transit through the inner harbour before heading out on to the west coast.
Mayor Gregor Robertson, who has already said he will "fiercely oppose" the pipeline expansion, argued in an article in The Vancouver Sun Tuesday that he has a moral obligation to oppose the pipeline.
"As Vancouver's mayor, how could I ever support allowing a single, polluting industry — especially one with nearly no jobs in this city — to put Vancouver's thriving economy and global reputation at such serious risk?" he wrote.
"I can't imagine doing that — creating enormous risk to tens of thousands of local jobs in tourism, hospitality, development and clean technology, and undermining our success in the world's fastest-growing industries in the green economy."
Earlier this month Kinder Morgan announced plans to ship enough crude oil from Alberta to fill 25 to 30 tankers a month, up from an average of five to 10. It would require the twinning of its pipeline from Edmonton to Metro Vancouver, which would allow the company to ship 850,000 barrels of oil a day — up from the current 300,000.
Niki Sharma, a Vision park board commissioner, said that volume transiting through Vancouver's harbour poses unnecessary risk to the city's much-loved parks and beaches. She is introducing the party's motion at Monday's park board meeting. A copy posted to the park board website outlined the efforts the city has made in improving protecting green space for the public.
"There are a whole bunch of things that cause me concern. One is the closure of the oil spill centre off the B.C. coast and another is the changes in the [federal] environmental assessment process," she said. "The amount of tankers [Kinder Morgan] is proposing and the expansion of what would come through the inlet ... all these things raise a concern of a disaster occurring in our area."
But Coun. Elizabeth Ball, one of two Non-Partisan Association councillors, believes Vision Vancouver's politicians are taking a knee-jerk position without first knowing all the facts.
She said neither she nor Coun. George Affleck has taken a public position on the pipeline proposal. "There's a lot of emotion on this but really, how many spills have there been? I don't know. I just want to know before I make a decision. It serves the community when you actually know what you are talking about."
The city has not yet posted Vision's motion to council on its website.


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Little White Rabbit by Kevin Henkes. Greenwillow Books (January 2011); ISBN 9780062006424; 40 pages
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Hippity-hoppity! An inquisitive little white rabbit hops around the forest one gorgeous spring day and wonders about all sorts of things. What would it be like to be green, or tall, or not be able to move at all? The rabbit imagines all sorts of scenarios until he hops past a cat. Scared, he heads straight home. Back safe and sound, he knows there's one thing he never has to wonder about. LOVE! ♥ He knows without question that he is loved!
With so many books about bunnies already in print, it's hard to believe that Henkes' new book could stand out. But it does. His simple story stirs the imagination, and the adorable little bunny practically bounces off the page with a fluffy cuteness kids will adore. The colorful springtime illustrations of flowers, green grass, lush trees and colorful butterflies exude happiness and help melt away the winter blues. I wonder if it is a coincidence that Henkes chose to illustrate his rabbit under a green Willow tree for the cover picture? A tribute to his publisher, perhaps?
The text along with the vivid illustrations provide food for thought and help facilitate discussion. What do you wonder about? My daughter said she wonders what it would be like to be a cat. She also loves when the rabbit "wondered what it would be like to flutter through the air" and thinks it would be fun to fly with the butterflies like the rabbit. The book is short enough to keep a toddler's attention and beginning readers will find plenty to love about the story, too, including a repetitive, easy to read text.
Little White Rabbit is such a sweet story for both kids and parents. The image of parent and little bunny touching noses is so very heartwarming, it makes me want to give both my kids a great big hug and let them know how much they are loved as well! (Note to Easter Bunny - This book belongs in all Easter baskets this spring! And, with a loving message, it would also make a perfect Valentine's Day gift.)
Related Links:
Kevin Henkes Website
Little White Rabbit Activities and Teaching Guide [pdf]
Under the Green Willow: "From the Studio, Kevin Henkes"
Happy Chinese New Year! Did you know that 2011 is the Year of the Rabbit? Here's a fun rabbit craft:
ART with Mrs. Smith blog has a cute template for a foldable bunny card. This template is the perfect art tie-in for Little White Rabbit. My kids loved folding their own 3D "little white rabbits" and had a great time making their rabbits hop around the house. While we didn't decorate the rabbits this time (the kids wanted them white), you could easily make and decorate cute Valentine's Day or Easter Cards (or celebrate the Year of the Rabbit) using this bunny template.
My son later decided that his white rabbit was wondering what it would be like to be a superhero. We found his rabbit a super hero cape in our doll clothes box. Up, up and away, little white rabbit!
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In November 1993, my wife and I began receiving phone calls from at least two chiropractic offices urging us to come for a free chiropractic evaluation. At first we ignored these calls, but when they persisted I realized that they presented me with a remarkable opportunity. Although I had investigated chiropractors for many years, I had never been to one for a complete examination. The chiropractors involved worked in a chain of "family health" clinics. Since they (or their telemarketers) did not appear to know who I was, I decided that it might be possible for me to experience what these chiropractors normally do with new patients. As far as I can tell, I did.
Shortly after I phoned, I received a letter from a clinic staff member to "confirm the invitatioin. The letter described the scope of the visit and explained :
We are doing this because 90% of the population suffers froim spinal related problems such as headaches, back or neck pain, stiffness of the joints or stress. Tet only 10% of the population seeks chiropractic advice. Most peoplem do not understand what a chiropractor does, and we feel that a health examionation and visit with Dr.. . . will help you understand better.
The chiropractor's office was composed of four rooms. The main room, about 20 x 40 feet, included a business section behind a low wall, a play area behind a low wall, chairs along one wall, two treatment tables in the center, and five benches for kneeling. Toward the rear were two small rooms used for examinations and a third room for taking x-rays. The walls were decorated with posters depicting the autonomic system and the spine. One poster stated: "Subluxation - The Silent Killer - Chiropractors Correct Subluxations." Pamphlets relating subluxations to disease were displayed in two racks.
Except for not mentioning that I was a psychiatrist, I said or did nothing deceptive. Upon arrival, I was asked to fill out a registration forms, a health history form, and a form for diagramming any areas of pain that I had. I indicated on the form that I had come primarily for a check-up but had been experiencing some dizziness and fullness in one ear for a few days. (This statement was true. The cause was vestibulitis, a viral inflammation of the inner ear that had been medically diagnosed and was gradually resolving.) Regarding my health history, I indicated that I had had coronary bypass surgery four years previously. For occupation, I listed "journalist."
The chiropractor, whom I shall refer to as "Dr. Y," greeted me pleasantly and led me to one of the small examining rooms. Noting that I had not had chiropractic care previously, he began by explaining the basis of chiropractic and how subluxations could cause a large number of health problems. He used a model of a spine to illustrate how the spine was curved and what this supposedly meant. He explained that his office layout was an "open system" that enabled patients to see and hear each other being treated. He said that this also enabled patients who were waiting to see why they were kept waiting. He then reviewed my history, asking questions and making comments about how various things might relate to the spine and subluxations. He asked several questions about previous accidents and falls, indicating that small trauma might not cause immediate problems but might set people up for future problems. He asked a few questions about my dizziness, including whether I had had trouble hearing, but he did not appear to make anything out of what I replied. I mentioned that I had vomited twice after the dizziness began, but he did not explore this problem further.
He then examined the range of motion (flexibility) of my neck, back, spine, and legs. He measured me on a Spinal Analysis Machine (S.A.M.) and stated that I appeared to be ten pounds heavier on my left side than on my right. S.A.M. is a screening device with two scales built into its base. The person being tested stands with one foot on each scale while the chiropractor makes various observations about the weight readings and the individual's posture. Dr. Y related his observations to spinal curvature and hip rotation (which I do not believe I have) and noted that I tended to carry my head forward (which I do).
Dr. Y also tested the strength of my legs by pushing down with each one extended while I lay on my back. After summarizing these findings (referring to part of his exam as a "neurological exam), he took what he described as front and side x-rays of my neck and asked me to make an appointment to return for a report of findings. (I later learned that the frontal view extended to the top of my head, which meant that I was subjected to more radiation than was necessary to see the neck area.)
On the way out, I asked Dr. Y about his background and learned that he had graduated from Sherman College of Straight Chiropractic, had practiced in another city for about three years, and had been recruited for this clinic about six months previously. He said that the facility was part of a chain of straight chiropractors, explaining that they only did treatment with their hands. He said this was a second career for him, that he had previously been a yacht captain.
During my first visit, Dr. Y did not appear to recognize that my symptoms were caused by a problem within the ear. He said nothing to indicate that my ear problem could have been a symptom of an infection, Meniere's disease, or possibly a tumor of the brain or ear. He did not check whether my eyes had abnormal back-and-forth movements (nystagmus) or examine my ears. He did not ask whether I experience ringing in my ears. He did not mention my bypass surgery. He did not examine or inquire about the current status of my heart. His "neurological exam" did not include testing of my cranial nerves (the nerves that originate in the brain and go to various organs in the upper part of the body). He did not examine the function of my cerebellum, the part of my brain that controls coordination. These tests are part of a standard neurological examination and had special relevance to my reported symptoms. He examined me fully clothed.
This visit lasted half an hour, during which Dr. Y said: (1) my neurological and orthopedic examinations had few findings except for some restriction of motion when bending over (this was an accurate observation); (2) my neck had restricted motion (true, but not a health problem); (3) one shoulder was elevated (true, but not a health problem); (4) the left side of my body weighed more than the right side (not true, but not significant anyway), and (5) since these findings indicated "possible subluxations," he had obtained the neck x-rays. He then compared my x-ray films with a "normal" film that showed considerable curvature of cervical spine. According to him, mine showed a 41% decrease in curvature. Pointing to the bones at the base of my neck, he said that the two lowest ones were slightly overlapped. He said this was a "subluxation" that could influence nerves going through the area and be a factor in my dizziness.
When I asked how that could happen, he replied that cranial nerves have small branches that enter the neck and go back up to the head. When I asked where he thought the problem causing my dizziness was located, he said he didn't know, but he rattled off a list of possible conditions that included infection of the inner ear and a problem with the vestibular canals. His list was fascinating to me because: (1) it was correct; (2) neither his history nor his physical examination had delved into most of these possibilities; and (3) he did not appear to have taken any of these possibilities into account when he formulated his treatment plan.
When I asked whether it mattered which it was, he replied that it did not because the nerve interference could cause any of these things, and that he would treat the nerve interference. He said that the fact that I had had no prior symptoms means that treating the problem may not be urgent, but the dizziness might be the first indication of trouble. I might get along all right without treatment—perhaps for ten years—but his treatment could prevent the progression of arthritis.
My X-Ray Film
Here's the side view film of my cervical spine, which was later reviewed by a medical radiologist, my personal physician, and a chiropractor whose judgment I trust. All three agreed that:
Dr. Y did not suggest—as would have been medically proper—that I undergo further tests with an ear, nose, and throat specialist to be sure that my symptoms were not the result of a brain tumor or other problem that, if overlooked and neglected, could have disastrous consequences. Instead, he recommended chiropractic treatment to increase the curvature of my neck. He proposed that we begin daily and gradually go down to one or two treatments a week—for a total of about 40 visits during the first three months. This, he said, might reduce the lack of curvature by 22%, after which he would reassess the situation and make further recommendations. He said that his usual fee for these services was $32 for the visit, plus additional fees for traction and ice packs, etc., with a total of $75 to $90 per visit.
Between my first and second visits, Dr. Y's staff had telephoned my insurance company to find out the extent of coverage for chiropractic services. "Your insurance is a bit unusual," he told me. You have a total deductible of $700, but they wouldn't tell me how much you already had credited." Dr. Y said that since the end of the year was near, his fees would be less than the amount of my deductible. He explained that the cost of his treatment for the remainder of 1993 (about $500) would not be covered by my insurance, and, in 1994, the insurance would not kick in until I had paid the first $700 of fees in 1994. Saying that this was a lot of money, he would be willing to accept $500 in 1993 and $200 in 1994 and waive the remaining deductible ($500) for 1994. In other words, my out-of-pocket cost would be $700 instead of $1,200. Routine waiver of the deductible amounts is a form of insurance fraud and is illegal.
Dr. Y told me to think about his proposed plan and that it was not his practice to pressure people. His office made no further attempt to recruit me as a patient.
After solicitation by a telemarketer, I visited Dr. Y for a free checkup. As described above, he: (1) failed to take a complete history, (2) failed to perform a proper physical examination, (3) took x-rays unrelated to my symptoms, (4) misinterpreted the x-ray films, (5) failed to appropriately diagnose my ear problem, (6) failed to suggest that I seek medical attention for what could be a serious problem, (7) recommended treatment for a condition that—if it existed—did not bother me, (8) proposed a highly questionable treatment plan, (9) inappropriately advised me that treatment was needed to avoid future trouble, and (10) suggested a fee arrangement that would have been illegal.
Sherman College of Straight Chiropractic teaches that the foundation of chiropractic is "correcting subluxations that interfere with the body's innate strivings to maintain its health." A brochure I picked up at a school display in 1995 states: "At Sherman College, you learn highly sophisticated methods of locating analyzing, and correcting vertebral misalignments which interfere with the nervous system." The school's philosophy—as exhibited by Dr. Y—considers medical diagnosis irrelevant to chiropractic practice. Some chiropractors refer to this viewpoint as the "super-straight" philosophy. Somewhere between 2% and 4% of chiropractors belong to organizations that espouse this philosophy—which the majority of chiropractors consider extreme. (That translates to one or two thousand in the United States.) However, the percentage of chiropractors who encourage large numbers of visits to correct "subluxations" is much higher and may be a majority.
To what extent can chiropractors help people? Does it ever make sense to seek chiropractic care? If so, how can a reliable chiropractor be found? These questions—which are not simple to answer—are thoroughly discussed in Chiropractic: The Victim's Perspective (1995), written by George J. Magner, III, and Inside Chiropractic: A Patient's Guide (1999), by Samuel Homola, D.C. Both were edited by me and published by Prometheus Books. Together they provide the most detailed analysis of the chiropractic marketplace ever published. Comprehensive information is also available on Chirobase, our skeptical guide to chiropractic history, theories, and current practices.
Response from a woman who said she had been a satisfied chiropractic patient since 1991:
Your entire article is based on your visit in 1993! Where I live it is 2005 and chiropractic is stronger than ever! Millions of people are helped daily by chiropractic and your biased story is an insult to the millions who allow their bodies to heal themselves once subluxations in the central nervous system are removed. As a psychiatrist what do you know about a proper neurological exam? A proper physical exam? Fully clothed? Chiropractors can find what they need whether you have clothes on or not! Do you ask patients to strip for your psychiatric evaluation? Apparently, Dr. Y knew what he was looking for and through his testing could determine what needed his attention. Doctors of Chiropractic have not gone to school for 7 years and incurred huge student loan debt for some ineffective health care treatment that has existed for OVER 100 YEARS! Get a life and leave your biased comments to yourself...


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Murmuration from Sophie Windsor Clive on Vimeo.-- Yesterday I watched two 1935 films as research for a certain project. First up was Katherine Hepburn in Alice Adams, which I must confess I did not like at all. (And I'm a huge Hepburn fan.) Fortunately, the next selection was much better -- the original 39 Steps directed by Alfred Hitchcock. LOVED it! I was glued to the TV and even had to rewind a few times to fully admire Hitchcock's signature match cuts and quirky framing of shots. This film had a more credible script (in my opinion) than the recent TV adaptation starring Rupert Penry-Jones. (It definitely offered more roles for women -- I can think of at least 4 memorable female characters.)
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Even though it's been almost 30 years since Mark David Chapman murdered John Lennon outside the Dakota apartment building, the former Beatles' wife continues to oppose his petitions for parole, reports the New York Daily News.
Chapman, who is serving a sentence of 20-years-to-life in New York's infamous Attica prison, is due to meet with a three-member parole board on August 9. It will be the sixth time he's attempted to gain release.
Ono has repeatedly opposed Chapman's appeals and recently submitted a letter reiterating her stance to the parole board, according to her attorney, Peter Shukat.
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"Her position has not changed," he told the Daily News.
He would not confirm that it was the same letter that's reportedly been sent to the parole board every two years since 2000, the first time Chapman was eligible for parole.
That letter said in part that if Chapman was released, it would "...bring back the nightmare, the chaos and confusion once again. Myself and John's two sons would not feel safe for the rest of our lives."
Chapman is detained apart from the general population in a special unit at Attica, given his high-profile. He cleans offices and works in one of the libraries at the prison.
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Excellent article! I appreciate it very much.
However, I don't know where to find a simple glass thermometer. I'm an RN and we haven't had them in a hospital for decades and decades, and I haven't seen one in the drug store to buy. I think it has to do with the mercury, which is now considered so toxic by the feds.
Is there a source for glass thermometers?