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BBC Radio 4 Programmes A to Z
The Age of the Genome
Richard Dawkins decodes the discoveries and mysteries of the human genome sequence
Ages Apart
An organisation called Magic Me is bringing different generations of immigrants together.
Agree to Differ
Matthew Taylor presents a different kind of discussion programme.
AL Kennedy: Holding Hands
AL Kennedy explores something uniquely intimate and comforting that begins in childhood.
Alain-Fournier's Lost Estate
Julian Barnes and Hermione Lee visit French locations that inspired Henri Alain-Fournier
Alan Garner: The Return to Brisingamen
John Waite returns to his childhood home to meet his literary hero, Alan Garner.
Alan Johnson: Failed Rock Star
Alan Johnson goes in search of the life he thought he nearly had: as a rock star
Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section
Alex Horne and his five-piece jazz band combine comedy, improv, storytelling and music
Ali Abbas: In His Own Words
Ali Abbas, the Iraqi boy who lost his arms and 16 members of his family, tells his story.
Ali: Me, My Family and Muhammad Ali
Deirdre Pascall remembers the impact of Muhammad Ali on black Britons in the 1970s.
The Alias Men
Andrew Collins tells the story of Alan Smithee, prolific film director who never existed.
Alice Munro - Dear Life
Short stories by Alice Munro, set in the small towns and domestic surroundings of Canada
Alice's Restaurant
Ian McMillan discovers how Arlo Guthrie's Alice's Restaurant became a Thanksgiving anthem.
The Alien Balladeer
Murray Lachlan Young creates, in ballad form, a series of comments on modern-day life
The Alien Birds Have Landed
Alison Steadman on why so many birds in Britain are aliens from elsewhere
The Alistair Cooke Memorial Lecture 2008
David Mamet delivers this year's lecture on the subject of language.
Alistair Cooke's Seasonal Letters from America
Justin Webb introduces eight of Alistair Cooke's seasonal Letters from America
Alistair Cooke's Century, 1999
A look back at the 20th century through the eyes of broadcaster Alistair Cooke.
Aliyah: Going Up
Following a year in the lives of two groups of British Jews who have emigrated to Israel.
All in the Mind
Programme exploring the limits and potential of the human mind
All Lit Up: A Century of Illumination in Blackpool
Laurence Llewelyn Bowen honours the first workers' resort on the centenary of the Lights.
All You Need Is Lab: How Science and Technology Inspired Innovation in Music
Midge Ure explains how technical innovation has always stimulated musical creativity.
Allergic Reactions
Mathew Hill reports on the rapid increase of allergy in the UK and how to combat it.
Allergic Reactions
Mathew Hill reports on the rapid increase of allergy in the UK and how to combat it.
Almanacs: The Oldest Guides to Everything
Ben Schott traces the history of a pocketbook that rivalled the Bible as a bestseller.
An Alternative Christmas
Reverend Richard Coles on the buried and forgotten alternative Christmas recordings.
The Alternative Women's Institute
Comedy from Josie Long, Danielle Ward, Isy Suttie, Margaret Cabourn-Smith and Zoe Gardner.
Alton Towers: A Journey into Puginland
Martin Ellis explores the rise, fall and rebirth of Pugin's Gothic masterpiece.
Alun Cochrane's Fun House
Comedian Alun Cochrane takes listeners on a room-by-room stand-up tour of his house
Alvin Hall in The Bonfire of the Vanities
Alvin Hall compares the New York of Tom Wolfe's scathing 1980s satire with that of today
Alvin Hall's Generations of Money
Financial guru Alvin Hall helps four different generations plan for an uncertain future
Alvin Hall's World of Money
Financial guru Alvin Hall explores where investors put money during a credit crunch
Am I Normal?
Series exploring how doctors decide what is normal and what is not
Am I Really Free?
When are mentally ill patients really free to make decisions about their treatment?
Am I Tone Deaf?
Sathnam Sanghera asks if being tone-deaf is a medical matter or simply a lack of training.
Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life
Historian Amanda Vickery reveals the hidden history of home over 400 years
Amanda Vickery on... Men
Amanda Vickery explores the history of masculinity through six male archetypes
Amazonia - Keeping It Alive
Can we use the Amazon for the wealth of resources it contains, but still keep it alive?
The Ambassador's Reception
Maureen Freely retraces the steps of a journey made by Arthur Miller and Harold Pinter.
America, Empire of Liberty
Justin Webb presents a debate to launch Radio 4's new American history series.
America, Empire of Liberty
Series charting the history of America, written and presented by David Reynolds
An insider's guide to the stories and people shaping the USA today
Amnesty at 50
John Tusa asks if Amnesty can survive current controversies with its reputation intact.
Among the Managers
Robert Peston lifts the lid on the multi-million pound football management industry
An African Asian Affair
Vishva Samani explores the post-expulsion relationship between British Asians and Ugandans
An Alternative Christmas
Reverend Richard Coles on the buried and forgotten alternative Christmas recordings.
An Audience with Ed Reardon
Ed Reardon comes before an audience to present extracts from his favourite literature.
An Eye for Pattern: The Letters of Dorothy Hodgkin
A portrait of Dorothy Hodgkin, the only female British scientist to win a Nobel Prize.
An Idea Whose Time Has Come
How common is simultaneous discovery in science and is it a case of convergent evolution?
An Open Letter to Richard Branson
Stand-up comedian Tom Wrigglesworth recounts his tale of taking on the jobsworths.
An Operating Manual for Spaceship Earth
The writer Tom Dyckhoff looks at the life and work of Richard Buckminster Fuller.
An Outcast of the Islands: Lady Grange
Kenneth Steven traces the forced journey of Lady Grange, abducted & imprisoned on St Kilda
An Unhealthy Wait
Vivienne Parry on why it takes 17 years for medical discoveries to come into wide use.
Analysing the Child Sex Offender
Psychotherapist and author Susie Orbach investigates the mind of the child sex abuser.
Programme examining the ideas and forces which shape public policy in Britain and abroad
Anatomy of a Car Crash
The story of a fatal car crash in Cornwall, told by those whose lives it changed.
And Calm of Mind
Former soldiers turn to Shakespeare to fight stress and take Henry V to the London stage.
And No Birds Sing: Rachel Carson and Silent Spring
Franny Armstrong looks at the explosive impact of Rachel Carson's 1962 book Silent Spring.
And Now an Urgent SOS Message...
Eddie Mair tells of the SOS Message Service, which ran for more than 70 years on BBC Radio
And The Academy Award Goes To ...
Paul Gambaccini traces the history of the Oscars and tells the story behind winning films
And Then The Queen Said...
A collection of anecdotes from 1977 by some ordinary people who met the Queen.
And You, Helen
Deryn Rees-Jones looks at the passionate life of Helen Thomas, wife of poet Edward Thomas.
Andrew Lawrence: How Did We End Up Like This?
Comic explanation of human development via stand-up, song and sketch


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Rush University Medical Center has been named among the top hospitals in the country for quality, safety, and efficiency by the Leapfrog Group, a national organization that promotes health care safety and quality improvement.
Rush is one of only 45 hospitals nationwide to make Leapfrog's Top Hospitals Award list for 2009 from among 1,206 hospitals surveyed.
"These results demonstrate that Rush is dedicated to the highest standards of quality and patient safety and makes it the focus of everything we do," says Dr. Larry Goodman, Rush president and CEO.
The Leapfrog Hospital Recognition Program measures and evaluates hospital performance to recognize achievements and encourage improvements in the efficiency of hospital care. The program's latest rankings drew on information gathered through the 2009 Leapfrog Hospital Survey, which compiled data reported by 1,206 hospitals in 41 states.
The survey (found at www.leapfroggroup.org) is the only national, public comparison of hospitals on key issues including mortality rates for certain common procedures, infection rates, safety practices and measures of efficiency. "The survey covers key aspects of the care hospitals provide, and in order to do well on it, you have to maintain high standards throughout the institution," says Goodman. "It's a great testament to the very skilled and dedicated staff at Rush that Leapfrog has found we're providing excellent care for our patients."
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Best Ride in America Tournament: Round one, day one
Written by Robert Niles
It's the first day of Theme Park Insider's first theme park tournament, pitting the top 64 rides in America, as rated by Theme Park Insider readers, in a single-elimination tournament. Click through to the attraction names from complete listings and descriptions, then vote in the polls below for your picks as the better attractions. Winners move on to the next round.Tweet
The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man vs. Doctor Doom's Fearfall pits two neighbors from Universal's Islands of Adventure's Marvel Super Hero Island against one another.
Tatsu vs. Mr. Toad's Wild Ride sets up two Southern California favorites - one new-school B&M thrills versus one old-school Disney dark ride with a passionate online following.
Maverick vs. Kingda Ka puts together two recent coasters from two of America's top thrill parks, Cedar Point and Six Flags Great Adventure.
Finally, Journey to Atlantis vs. Loch Ness Monster faces off two of Busch's more famous nautical-themed thrill rides.
You'll have one day to vote on each match-up. Check back tomorrow for four more contests. And, please, feel welcome to debate your picks in the comments.
Readers' Opinions
From Robert Niles on March 17, 2008 at 7:46 AM
Toad? Over Tatsu? Really?
From Robert Niles on March 17, 2008 at 7:52 AM
I also find it interesting that, as of this moment, the neck-and-neck battle between Maverick and Kingda Ka is getting the fewest votes. Of course, the other three match-ups all feature larger (by attendance) parks, so I suppose the relatively low number of votes makes sense.
From Mike West on March 17, 2008 at 8:57 AM
Why was Tatsu paired against a "b" ticket ride?
From Todd Houts on March 17, 2008 at 8:59 AM
I've got to agree with Robert - Toad over Tatsu? Maybe pitting what is arguably the best flying coasting (certainly better than the multiple superman clones)against such a beloved classic as Toad is going to unfairly knock Tatsu out in the first round. (Sad, because Tatsu is one of the few reasons I'd make the drive back up to Magic Mountain when I'm visiting LA.)
From Robert Niles on March 17, 2008 at 9:06 AM
The Disney fans are lurking, I suppose.
The matchups ended up the way they ended up, sorting the TPI ride ratings from 1-64, though I had to break a few ties based on what I thought were the better match-ups. I thought Toad would give Tatsu a fight, but never thought it would win. Shows what I know. Still, it's early in the day.
From Tim Strickland on March 17, 2008 at 9:57 AM
Very suprised in the Tatsu matchup, but I guess thats why the rides have to meet head to head to find out. This is great Robert.
From Robert OGrosky on March 17, 2008 at 10:21 AM
Mr Toad is a classic ride, Tatsu is just another flying coaster which can be found in alot of parks, the ride elements may be somewhat different, but it is still a flying coaster and not a classis dark ride that can be enjoyed by the whole family!!
Go TOAD!!!
From James Rao on March 17, 2008 at 11:23 AM
Here's the really big question: who in the world would pick Dr. Doom's Fearfall over Spider-Man????? I guess some folks just have to be contrary!
From Mike K on March 17, 2008 at 11:28 AM
Looks like Maverick is turning things around!
From brian lochridge on March 17, 2008 at 11:59 AM
Toad looks like an early Cinderella, think about it, it's like a team like Villanova (toad) a team with some good history but no one things there a threat, going up against an upstart team like USC (Tatsu) there young athletic everyone thinks they are going to win. I like the match up, makes things a-lot more interesting.
From Justin Spisto on March 17, 2008 at 12:10 PM
How is Lochness Monster not going to win. It is the best arrow looper still around.
From Robert Niles on March 17, 2008 at 2:09 PM
The Cedar Point fans are turning out.... Who else is spreading the word?
From Scottland Jacobson on March 17, 2008 at 3:39 PM
Us Toad lovers are just hanging on to the ride in the hopes that Disneyland doesn't dismantle it. It's a classic!!
And the vote between Dr. Doom and Spider Man was the hardest of all...
From Derek Potter on March 17, 2008 at 3:50 PM
Mr Toads Wild Ride??? are you kidding me??
The Cedar Point Fans are indeed turning out...can't imagine why huh Mike.
In all seriousness, Maverick is a better ride..why? It's a lot of fun, and it actually works.
From Justin Spisto on March 17, 2008 at 6:18 PM
Obviously the BGE fans aren't turning out for the LNM.
From Tim Strickland on March 17, 2008 at 7:14 PM
I really thought BGE would do well in this tournament too. LNM was one of my first, too bad it looks like its going down in the first round. Also, Tatsu is in my top 3 favorites, this toad ride must be pretty awesome. Cant wait for tomorrows matchups.
From Robert Niles on March 17, 2008 at 7:18 PM
So far it looks like the key to the match-ups is to look over to the right side of the page, at the parks' attendance order. At least today, readers are taking the ride from the more popular park. (With the one blow out coming in the match-up of two rides from the same park. Heck, the same land.)
We'll see if that dynamic holds.
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Answering the Mysteries of Jesus Christ - Jan. 27
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"And the angel said to them, "Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people."
~Luke 2:10
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Feeling Inadequate for the Great Commission?
Charles Stanley
Do you feel ill equipped to serve the Lord? A sense of inadequacy is one of the many excuses people use to avoid ministering for Him, but it is not a valid one. Failing to follow His call has three consequences: 1) we hinder God's work on earth, 2) we miss a blessing for obedience, and 3) we lose out on rewards in heaven.
Jesus Christ knew all about the human tendency to feel inadequate. That is why He assured His followers they would receive a Helper - the Holy Spirit - who would come to abide in them forever. The Spirit enables, energizes, and equips believers to serve the Lord. One of the ways He aids us is by providing spiritual gifts, which are special capabilities given to believers.
Our heavenly Father has a ministry in mind for each of His followers. Therefore, necessary spiritual "equipment" has been selected to help us carry out His work. These gifts will complement and augment the natural talents our Creator built into us before birth. It is His purpose that we combine the two in order to serve Him with all of our heart. Even the smallest job contributes to the Great Commission and the strengthening of Jesus Christ's body, the church.
The Lord has a plan for every believer. To ensure that we can meet the Lord's expectations, He first builds natural talents into us. At salvation, He adds a spiritual gift. Then God opens doors of opportunity and the Holy Spirit manifests His power so that we can carry out the work set before us.
Taken from "The Holy Spirit: Giver of Gifts" by In Touch Ministries (used by permission).
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Conjugated estrogens/medroxyprogesterone (By mouth)
Conjugated Estrogens (KON-joo-gay-ted ES-troe-jenz), Medroxyprogesterone Acetate (me-drox-ee-proe-JES-ter-one AS-e-tate)
Treats menopause symptoms (hot flashes, vaginal dryness). Prevents osteoporosis after menopause. This medicine is a combination of 2 hormones.
How to Use This Medicine
- Take your medicine as directed.
- Read and follow the patient instructions that come with this medicine. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.
If a dose is missed:
- Take a dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and take a regular dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.
How to Store and Dispose of This Medicine
- Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.
- Ask your pharmacist, doctor, or health caregiver about the best way to dispose of any outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed.
- Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.
Brand Name(s)
Premphase, Prempro, Prempro Low DoseThere may be other brand names for this medicine.
When This Medicine Should Not Be UsedDo not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to estrogen or progestin, or if you have had a hysterectomy. You should not use this medicine if you have a history of liver disease, breast cancer, blood clots or clotting problems, heart attack, or stroke. Do not use this medicine if you are pregnant or have unusual vaginal bleeding that your doctor has not checked.
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- Do not eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice while you are using this medicine.
Warnings While Using This Medicine
- It is not safe to take this medicine during pregnancy. It could harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant.
- Make sure your doctor knows if you are breastfeeding, have endometriosis, or a history of cancer. Tell your doctor if you have asthma, diabetes, epilepsy, heart failure, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, high or low calcium in the blood, kidney disease, lupus, migraine headaches, porphyria, or thyroid problems. Tell your doctor if you have had serious allergic reactions (such as hereditary angioedema).
- Your risk of heart attack, stroke, blood clots, or dementia may increase while using this medicine. Talk with your doctor about this risk. Your risk of blood clots or stroke from this medicine is higher if you smoke. Your risk is also increased if you have diabetes or high cholesterol, or if you are overweight.
- Make sure any doctor or dentist who treats you knows that you are using this medicine. You may need to stop using this medicine before you have surgery or if you need to be on bedrest. This medicine may affect the results of certain medical tests.
- Long-term use of large doses of estrogens may increase your risk of some kinds of cancer, including breast cancer. You should examine your breasts at home every month, and your doctor should examine your breasts for lumps once every year. Ask your doctor if you do not know how to perform a breast self-examination.
- Tell your doctor if you have a severe headache or vision changes with this medicine. Your doctor may want you to have your eyes checked by an eye doctor.
- Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results.
- Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments.
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Call your doctor right away if you notice any of these side effects:
- Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
- Breast lumps
- Chest pain, shortness of breath, or coughing up blood
- Numbness or weakness in your arm or leg, or on one side of your body
- Pain in your lower leg (calf)
- Problems with vision, speech, or walking
- Severe or unusual vaginal bleeding
- Sudden and severe stomach pain, with or without nausea, vomiting, fever, and lightheadedness
- Sudden or severe headache
- Swelling in your face, hands, ankles, or feet
- Yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes
If you notice these less serious side effects, talk with your doctor:
- Breast pain
- Depression
- Headache
- Light vaginal bleeding or spotting
- Mild stomach pain, cramps, or gas
If you notice other side effects that you think are caused by this medicine, tell your doctor
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088
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|Sara Mingardo has had to cancel her concert, instead there will be Canadian soprano Karina Gauvin
|Due to unforeseen circumstances in an opera production, Sara Mingardo has had to cancel her concert on 18th November 2014 in the Rudolfinum. Instead there will be another equally renowned interpreter of baroque music, desired Canadian soprano, Karina Gauvin.
"We had a blessing in disguise. Karina is very busy artist living in Canada, who we managed to reach while she was on her opera engagement duties at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris. An audience has got a unique opportunity to see the legend of baroque opera for the first time in the Czech Republic", says Václav Luks, conductor, artistic director of Collegium 1704 and dramaturge of the 3rd season of "Collegium 1704 in the Rudolfinum". Karina Gauvin and Collegium 1704 with Václav Luks will be performing Vivaldi's moteto in In furore iustissimae irae and arias from Händel's operas Alcina, Rodelinda a Rinaldo.
Take a look at Karina Gauvin's videoclip with Händel's aria Care Selve from Atalanta opera (http://youtu.be/E1cuAXYkSaU) and one of the most popular baroque arias Lascia chi'o pianga from Rinaldo (http://youtu.be/ZsF1w25mWhw).
Already purchased tickets for 18th November concert will still remain valid and need not to be changed. We are negotiating with Sara Mingardo for alternative dates in the next season. Thank you for understanding.
|"DVD of the Month" and "Editor's Choice" by Gramophone for Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice with Bejun Mehta and Collegium 1704 on DVD & Blu-Ray
|September issue of Gramophone, prestigious British music magazine, honoured the new DVD with Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice by "DVD of the Month" and "Editor's Choice" titles.
The DVD/Blu-Ray has been published on occassion of 300th anniversary of Ch. W. Gluck with starring Bejun Mehta and Collegium 1704 and Collegium Vocale 1704 under the baton of Václav Luks in the Baroque Theatre in Český Krumlov.
The Baroque Theatre of Český Krumlov Castle provides an ideal setting for one of the most important operas in music history, Christoph Willibald Gluck's "Orfeo ed Euridice". Director Ondřej Havelka captures much more than a stage performance: combining period details with modern psychological interpretation he chooses a cinematic approach that literally takes us behind the scenes of this unique venue.
Bejun Mehta, 'arguably the best countertenor in the world today' (Sueddeutsche Zeitung), lends credibility to the emotions tormenting Orfeo's heart. As his beloved Euridice, Austrian soprano Eva Liebau juggles joy and jealousy. Bringing comic relief to the work's dark tone is Regula Mühlemann as Amore, who cheerily sends mortals zigzagging on their way to life, love – and, maybe, death. Under the baton of baroque specialist Václav Luks, the splendid soloists are supported by the Prague orchestra and vocal ensemble Collegium 1704 and Collegium Vocale 1704. This is the perfect new release to celebrate Gluck's 300th anniversary in 2014!
More information at the publisher's website of ARTHAUS Musik..
Pictures from shooting in Český Krumlov on our website.
Trailer on YouTube.
|The summer in Collegium 1704
|Collegium 1704 performed in one of the prestigious festivals, Festival
Chopin i Jego Europa on 20th August. The program was a non-traditional event that consisted of the music from Rossini, Donzietti and Bellini, which you may have been familiar with from our previous concerts with Raffaella Milanesi at the Rudolfinum. The program consisted of the music of Rossini, Donizetti and Bellini. For the first time ever we also performed an extraordinary Symphony in D major by the Czech composer J. V. H. Vořišek. According to the dramaturgy of the Chopin Festival, the music was much younger than the one usually presented by Collegium 1704. You can take a look on pictures on our Facebook.
It was a great privilege and honour to be resident guests and perform at a number of dates in one of the biggest festivals of early music in the world, Oude Muzik Utrecht. Collegium 1704 performed on three different concerts, dramaturgy linked to Bohemia: the first and the opening concert took place on 29th August with the music from Zelenka, Tuma and Fux (broadcasted live by Avro TV and Dutch Radio 4). "The festival could hardly have started better than with this concert" says Johan van Veen about our opening concert of the Utrecht Early Music Festival. You can listen to the concert on Youtube. On 1st September, there was a performance of Oratorio di San Giovanni Nepomuceno from the Italian composer Antonio Caldara. There is a review from the second concert. The final concert on 2nd September called "Salon Praga 1723" introduced instrumental music by Zelenka, Reichenauer, Brescianello and Orschler.
In late summer, we came back to Poland, where Collegium 1704 is very popular, for two another concerts, on 6th and 7th September, at the legendary festival Wratislavia Cantans. This year's festival theme was "From Darkness to Light" and Collegium 1704 performed Handel's 'Dixit Dominus' and the Requiem in D major by Jan Dismas Zelenka. See the photos from the concert here.
|Upcoming season of Collegium 1704 in the Rudolfinum 2014|15 series
|The Collegium 1704 concert series is now entering its third season enhanced by a number of new features and with a new name: Collegium 1704 in the Rudolfinum. Upcoming year will be even more exceptional as it will be 10 years since founding Collegium 1704.
Ticket sale has begun: you can purchase it online at www.ceskafilharmonie.cz, in person at the Czech Philharmonic Box Office in the Rudolfinum (Palachovo Sq., Prague 1, Mon–Fri, 10am – 6 pm) or via Ticketportal and Bohemia Ticket. Subscription tickets to the third season of the series can be purchased in person at the Czech Philharmonic Box Office in the Rudolfinum or reserved at firstname.lastname@example.com).
Collegium 1704 in Rudolfinum will present six concerts from October to April (with popular Christmas and Easter Concerts with reprisis). Again we have invited some extraordinary singing celebrities for three programmes of differing styles. In addition to Bejun Mehta, the most acclaimed countertenor of our times, 'liquid gold' of voice by Canadian soprano Karina Gauvin will flow through Rudolfinum (instead of previously announced Sara Mingardo), and for the first time ever we shall present as part of our cycle the charm of French Baroque music in cooperation with the first lady of the French Baroque, Sandrine Piau. The other half of the total of six concerts will be devoted to a series of three festive masses. The Czech premiere of Zelenka's Missa Divi Xaverii which will be present in counterpoint to Bach's Magnificat, will be an extraordinary historic moment. This tripartite constellation of festive masses will continue in February by Mozart's Great Mass in C minor, a work of immense emotional depth and power.
The highlight of the season will certainly be performance of monumental Bach's Mass in B minor, which will then also be heard in the summer of 2015 as interpreted by Collegium 1704 as part of the Salzburger Festspiele. The performance of this unique work will at the same time serve as a celebration of the ten years of existence of the orchestral and vocal ensembles Collegium 1704 and Collegium Vocale 1704. The complete programme of the series.
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With the rest of the Sunday slate wrapping up, the NFC playoff picture through 11 weeks is set, as the Eagles and Giants are interchangeable. Both of their tiebreakers are the same with a win and no other team in the conference is 6-4, so the loser will be locked into their position as well. The winner will be second place in the conference, in line for a first round bye at the moment. The loser, however, will fall all the way out of the playoff picture, a game back of the sixth and seventh spot, which is decided by a tiebreaker.
1. Atlanta Falcons (8-2, 1st Place in NFC South)
2. Winner of tonight's game between the Philadelphia Eagles and New York Giants (7-3, 1st Place in NFC East)
3. Chicago Bears (7-3, 1st Place in NFC North with tiebreaker over Packers)
4. Seattle Seahawks (5-5, 1st Place in NFC West)
5. New Orleans Saints (7-3, Wild Card)
6. Green Bay Packers (7-3, Wild Card)
Out: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-3), loser of tonight's game between the Philadelphia Eagles and New York Giants (6-4)
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Richard Angevine
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DATE: October 22, 2003
Employee Injuries Cost U.S. Businesses nearly $1 Billion per Week
BOSTON - While American workplaces are becoming safer, the cost of on-the-job injuries continues to rise, according to the findings of the latest Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index announced today.
"Managing the significant and growing cost of workplace injuries is a critical challenge facing all companies, regardless of size, industry and location," notes Brian Melas, a senior vice president of commercial insurance at Liberty Mutual. "Improving workplace safety is key to managing this nearly $1 billion per week impact - prevent the injury, avoid the associated costs. For example, Hard Rock Café's U.S. operation saved almost $400,000 in 2001 and 2002 by reducing workplace injuries at a faster rate than the restaurant industry as a whole."
The Workplace Safety Index ranks the leading causes of serious on-the-job injuries – those resulting in an employee missing six or more days from work – based on direct costs – payments to injured employees and their medical care providers. The Safety Index can help companies focus their safety efforts by highlighting the causes of the most expensive workplace injuries.
Findings – Cost going up, number of accidents coming down
Significant findings from the latest Workplace Safety Index include:
|Injury Cause:
|Percent of Total Cost:
|Overexertion [1]
|$12.5 billion
|27.3 percent
|Falls on Same Level
|$5.7 billion
|12.6 percent
|Bodily Reaction [2]
|$4.7 billion
|10.2 percent
|Falls To Lower Level
|$4.1 billion
|9.0 percent
|Struck by Object [3]
|$3.9 billion
|8.6 percent
|Repetitive Motion [4]
|$2.9 billion
|6.3 percent
|Highway Incident
|$2.3 billion
|5.1 percent
|Struck Against Object [5]
|$1.9 billion
|4.1 percent
|Caught in, Compressed by
|$1.7 billion
|3.7 percent
|Assaults & Violent Acts
|$0.4 billion
|1.0 percent
"The latest Index findings tell employers to expand their efforts to address the fastest growing causes of work-related injuries – Overexertion, Falls on Same Level and Bodily Reaction," notes Karl Jacobson, a senior vice president of loss prevention with Liberty Mutual. "This is where there is real potential to get at the benefits of a safer workplace – protecting employees and avoiding the financial impact of on-the-job injuries."
More information on the latest Workplace Safety Index findings, tips on how employers can prevent the leading causes of workplace injuries, and case studies showing how companies improved safety and the benefits they received, are available at www.libertymutual.com.
The Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety prepares the annual Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index as part of its ongoing efforts to help employers better protect workers and manage the total cost of risk.
The current Workplace Safety Index is based on data from 2001, the latest year for which data is available, and tracks performance since 1998.
In developing the Index, researchers apply Liberty Mutual 2001 workers compensation claims cost to the workplace injury frequency information reported by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics for injuries occurring that year. To provide a broader perspective, the relative proportions of each injury type are applied to the national estimates of the cost of workers compensation benefits from the National Academy of Social Insurance, which includes information from a broad range of workers compensation insurance providers.
Boston-based Liberty Mutual Group is a diversified international group of insurance companies and one of the largest multi-line insurers in the North American property and casualty industry. The group has $14.5 billion in consolidated revenue and ranks 129th among the Fortune 500 largest corporations in the United States. The A.M. Best Company has rated Liberty Mutual "A" (Excellent).
Liberty Mutual has been the leading private provider of workers compensation insurance, programs and services in the United States for more than 65 years. It also provides a wide range of products and services, including: general liability, commercial auto and business property; group disability and life; private passenger auto and homeowners insurance; integrated disability management; individual life insurance and annuities; structured settlements; and international programs.
Liberty Mutual Group employs more than 37,000 people in more than 900 offices throughout the world. The company's web site address is www.libertymutual.com.
[1] "Overexertion" injuries are caused from excessive lifting, pushing, pulling, holding, carrying or throwing of an object.
[2] "Bodily Reaction" injuries result from bending, climbing, and slipping or tripping without falling.
[3] "Struck by Object" injuries, such as a tool falling on a worker from above.
[4] "Repetitive Motion" injuries are due to repeated stress or strain.
[5] "Struck against Object" injuries, such as a worker walking into a door frame.


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Dublin Traditional Irish Music Pub Crawl
Read what other Viator.com travelers think about the Dublin Traditional Irish Music Pub Crawl. What they loved, what they liked and what they think could be improved, it's all here to help you make the most of your next trip.
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10 out of 10. Fantastic musicians, wealth of knowledge about Irish culture and musical heritage.
Two really down to earth guys, great music, lovely to go to three different venues, had our own little snug bar in each, small group of us only 14, great evening.
Would thoroughly recommend this tour.
Will certainly do it again when next back in Dublin.
Alistair and Lesley.
My Husband and I had a great night and were really glad that with only a weekend in Dublin that we had done something organised and got a chance to really experience the irish pub and music culture rather than just wonder around. It was a really mixed group of people both in terms of age and nationality but the musicians worked really hard to get everyone involved. The musicians were very entertaining and authentic and I also recommend buying their CD!
This tour was awesome. The musicians were incredible. They took us to the Ha' Penny Pub and Madigan's. It was a slight walk to Madigan's as it was across the River. However, both pubs were great. We learned alot about the history of Irish music, the instruments, background behind the Irish songs, etc. At the end they encouraged audience participation and one of the guests got up, took the guitar from the one musician and played two Irish ditty's. This tour was a blast. It was reasonably priced too and well worth it for the entertainment value. A must do.
This was the best evening ever! The two musicians were excellent and incredibly informative. Learned so much about traditional Irish music as we walked about and spent time in 3 different pubs. Talented musicians, teachers and storytellers!
Very enjoyable evening. Musicians were excellent and very knowledgeable about Irish music . It was a very fun evening. Would highly recommend this outing.
Enjoyed the pub crawl very much. The music was great.
The pub crawl was fantastic! I would recommend this to anyone visiting Dublin - this one is a must!
I booked this on a last minute whim and I'm glad we did. So much fun! We visited several European countries on our trip and were only in Dublin 2 nights. This was definitely one of the highlights of our trip.
The musicians were funny and talented. The music was awesome.
We had a wonderful time on the pub crawl. The musicians were so talented and quite funny. We really felt a part of the Irish culture while listening and learning about the music. We were with a friend who is recovering from an illness and the group was so kind as to get a taxi for him so he would not have to walk. We highly recommend this tour!
I went on a Thursday night. That is the night the duo (banjo and guitar)musicians guide the tour. Wonderful wonderful. Irish music history, education, lots of humor, great pubs, lots of Guiness. Highly recommend you not miss this. Fun, history, music, humor and more than a little bit of Dublin....the city with a smile.
Awesome. The HaPenny inn was great and the musicians were fantastic. The hi light of Dublin.
We were a group of work-colleges spending a couple of days in Dublin. The traditional Irish music pub crawl was definitely one of the highlights. It´s fun, it´s social, it´s irish! Ingrid, Sweden
Great entertainment with real characters who make sure you have a top time on your pub crawl. You are encouraged to participate in the music at all times! A treat for all ages! Do it!
You can go try to listen to some plastic over-sentimentalized Irish music in lots of pubs in Dublin where the artists are trying to play over the din of chatter in in a crowded venue .......... or, you could go on the Irish Music Pub Crawl and have a unique experience of listening in on a small "sessiun" where a couple of fine musicians chat about Irish music, the instruments and history, play lots of music and tell you where to find the best sessiiuns in town. Our hosts, Mark and Andy were awesome.


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Dad uses toddler as shield against TASER
By Stan Maddux
LAPORTE, Ill. — With a TASER pointed at him, a LaPorte man barricaded inside his home grabbed his 2-year-old daughter early Tuesday and used her as a shield.
"That's pretty sad," said LaPorte Police Chief of Detectives Clyde Crass.
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What is happiness? Is it an important human value or just overrated? Many readily sacrifice it for sufficiency and contentment. Is this ok?
The pursuit and right of attainment of happiness was considered so important, it was enshrined in the US constitution. For a goal so central to human existence, we ought to be able to define what happiness means, and delineate steps for reaching it. One problem for reaching such consensus is our sheer differences and the way we see things. The maxim that the World is driven not by reality but perception is especially true about how different cultures around the World see and obtain happiness. Visit a village in Sub-Sahara Africa and witness the sheer contentment and blissful existence of people with apparently - from the perspective of the Westerner - nothing to be happy or joyful about. How could this be when most of us with apparently much more gets aggravated, depressed and suicidal for not having more? Yes, we could say it is because we want more fulfillment than the Tuareg but is this necessarily true? Besides, why hold on to a paradigm or attitude that results in the loss of the very objective of our pursuit? Is it all perception and attitudinal? If so, is there something to learn from pastoral and indigenous people? When does the perception of feeling ok become self-delusional? Who decides, and with what metrics? If happiness boils down to mere attitudes about ourselves in a social universe, what does that say about the value of happiness?
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Jun 16 2012: Wow! That is a lot of questions. I will try to answer your main question, I believe happiness is attainable however the western worlds idea of what makes us happy in today's world appears completely skewed. I think the goal of happiness differs from individual to individual and the reason most do not find it is what people think will make them happy is unattainable or isn't what will make them happy.
In my opinion happiness is something that has come through time, moments of depression and negative experiences has made me more grateful for where I am now. I feel I have all I need to be happy and for the most part I am. ( obviously I cannot say I am 100% happy I feel it is very difficult to obtaine, even more so when in such a society where you are constantly subjected to messages that tell you you are not happy and wont be until you purchase the newest phone, etc ) I think human happiness naturally stems from love, family companions lovers animals and that western focus has shifted from this to material need.
It is an important emotion to hold, however to acquire constant happiness is something I couldn't perceive but I wouldn't discount it.
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SPOKANE, Wash. -- Police arrested a prowler in the Finch Arboretum neighborhood Tuesday.
The male suspect, identified as Lelbert Williams, 42, had attempted to steal a car and break into at least two homes in the area of 'F' Street and Woodland Blvd, investigators said.
Spokane police said they first responded to the neighborhood earlier Tuesday morning but could not locate a suspect. About an hour later, officers said they were called out again - this time from a neighbor who was actively following the suspect and updating police on his whereabouts.
"I just saw him prying doors and I said, 'hey Rumpelstiltskin!' He looked at me and his eyes got big and he ran off through that fence there," said neighbor John Johnston.
Johnston followed the suspect until Spokane police arrived on scene.
"Everyone started running in on him. It was great. A good adrenaline rush right there," said Johnston.
Authorities said the neighbor did not confront the suspect.
After Williams' arrest, officers said they were canvassing the neighborhood and interviewing neighbors to see how many more homes he may have hit.
Officers said that through follow-up investigation they were able to connect Williams with several other burglaries, burglary attempts and taking of a motor vehicle without permission.
"I've been doing this job for almost 31 years and this ranks right at the top. This just goes to show you don't need multiple suspects to create a crime wave," said Lieutenant Alan Arnzen with the Spokane Police Department.
Williams was booked into the Spokane County Jail on charges of Second Degree Taking a Motor Vehicle Without Permission, Residential Burglary, Second Degree Attempted Burglary and Second Degree Burglary.
Officers said Williams was a 12-time convicted felon with previous felony convictions including Theft, Forgery, Robbery and Assault.


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'Pocket Like It's Hot' Is Snoop Dogg's Love Letter To Hot Pockets
Ever think you would see Snoop Dogg, DeStorm Power, Andy Milonakis and the WWE's Brodus Clay collaborate on an ode to Hot Pockets? We didn't either. But, lo and behold, it exists. SEE MORE: Snoop Dogg Documentary Reveals Journey to Snoop Lion "Pocket Like It's Hot," a self-dubbed "irresistibly hot music video to end all music videos," is best described as a delicious mashup of bumpin' rhymes and the frozen food section, stuffed inside a bread-like crust.


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"For about a fiver, you can get a serious meal instantly and it's some of the best food (Malaysian) in the 'hood." in 3 reviews
"Pair that with Singapore laska, egg fried rice, a few curry puffs and a sweetcorn fritter or bhaji?" in 3 reviews
"There is also great selection of starters- chicken puffs, crab claws, samosas and spicy crackers." in 2 reviews
My favourite take away in 'The 'Bello'. Yes, they do use magic boxes to re-heat the food but nevertheless Makan is still the daddy!
With my lady being a veggie and me a carnivore, we usually sample just about everything on offer which is 9 times out of 10 spot on.
Everywhere has an occasional blip, which in their case is if it's late and food is running low and may be a little dry but wow, the chicken IS finger lickin' and the dumplings are heaven, although not good if you're trying to shed a few of those extra winter pounds!
Polite staff and management too.
Average spend about a tenner for two huge mountains of food, which when compared to CrapDonalds and the like, this is for me the best way to part with ten of the Queens pounds.
Mmmmmm, dumpings!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Question: Is there anything better than amazing Malaysian food?
Answer: Yes. Amazing Malaysian food for under a fiver.
I won't name names, but seems that London restaurateurs have a penchant for taking classically cheap cheap cheap street food and poshing it out in some fancy warehouse space with expensive market trend analyzed decor and painfully overplayed menus. Let's be real -- you're not paying for the food, you're paying for the "authentic" atmosphere... of central London.
Blah blah... The food here at Makan is far more authentic and delicious than any you'll find tucked into the "shady" streets of Mayfair, Park Lane or Belgravia, and the cheap prices reflect that.
Their noodle selection is literally drool-worthy with char kway teow, mee goreng, mee hoon goreng... Mmmmmmm! Pair that with Singapore laska, egg fried rice, a few curry puffs and a sweetcorn fritter or bhaji? Heaven.
Next time you're stall-gazing at Portobello Market, pop in for a large vegetarian combo to take away with the option of rice or noodles and three vegetable dishes for £4.40. Seriously, this place can't be beat!
My go-to to-go lunch spot! If I'm really hungry, their mixed platters are perfect! For about a fiver, you can get a serious meal instantly and it's some of the best food (Malaysian) in the 'hood. You can be healthy here or totally indulge.
I typically take away my food here, but you can also have a quick dine-in meal and walk away totally satisfied. The place is not trying too hard, but it isn't a hole in the wall either. It's just a simple place with good, cheap food. Why wouldn't someone like it here.
I've never been for dinner, but I assume it's about the same: a yummy, filling, cheap meal!
Hugely recommended.
I like this restaurant, not for a cafe. I had Mee Goren(Noodle) It is thin noddle and its fried. a little bit spicy but not too much for me. I love to go again definitely!!!!
Not sure if I quite get it? My noodle soup was okay, my mum's sizzling noodle dish looked... okay. The atmosphere was rubbish, I felt like I was eating outside...
I'm giving it 3 stars because I think maybe I should have chosen from the pre-cooked items, the chicken and the curry puffs looked pretty good and the teh tarik was delicious. Also, I don't think I could ever 2 star a Malaysian street food restaurant in London.
I LOVE LOVE Makan- after a day strolling through Portobello market there's nothing better than sitting down to a tasty plate of Malaysian cooking.
For only £4.95 choose two dishes with either rice or noodles- the spicy red chicken and chilli chickpeas are my favourites. There is also great selection of starters- chicken puffs, crab claws, samosas and spicy crackers.
Makan is a no frills eating venue but the food never disappoints.
For the best banana dumplings in town head to Makan Malaysian restaurant opposite Portobello market.
The food is cheap and tasty, under a fiver for curry and rice, and a refreshing change from the many Thai restaurants that seem to populate the Notting Hill area. Choose from chicken, lamb or fish or from the many vegetarian dishes available.
There is also a great selection of Malaysian cakes and freshly ground coffee. A great place to sit and watch the busy and colourful market opposite whilst you eat.
Wonderful friendly local little malaysian cafe. They've been here as long as I can remember but they are as consistent now as they were 10 years ago. Wonderful Roti Canai & Curry Puffs. The best food is made to order from the menu on the wall above the service area, though you can't go wrong with any dishes here.
Food here is very authentic and presentable! Not to mention affordable
Sorry, but I can never give a 5 to a place that microwaves. I selected three tasty veggie dishes from the pre-prepared in front of me. They were tasty, but not "blow my mind". Plus the nuker really put me off. It is a good cheap-eats place, tasty, and great if you are with a veggie friend. And you got to like ya some rice or noodles, so starch it up (oh did I mention all of the potatoes too?)
This place is popular and affordable. It had a food-court type layout - a big variety of meal options in trays on display, but you can also order directly off a menu on the wall behind the counter. I got a roti canai and a coke. It came out quickly and was a tasty lunch. Good value too. If we lived close-by, then I would certainly come back here more often. But I wouldn't make a special trip across town for it.
The Makan Cafe on Portobello is another great example of an unprentenious, good quality eaterie on the Portobello Road. The interior is not anyway too fancy, in fact it can look a bit grubby at times. However, with Makan serving a variety of thai dishes, with the main meals consisting of either fish or chicken, it's a healthy alternative to some of the fast food joints (or the more prentenious and expensive restaurants in the local area), Makan is recommended as a enjoyable munch and a welcome relief after a day shopping at Portobello market.
Makan is a lovely eaterie and now run the 'classic cafe' next door which is a Malaysian take on the old english greasy spoon. I wish there was more Malaysian takes ont he old english greasy spoon as it was great! turkey rashers and chicken sausages replace the pork and the tea was a1. Will be back to try the Malaysian breakfasts soon.
very tasty malaysian food and super cheap! i wandered in on a busy saturday and purchased some curry puffs and crab claws to snack on while we browsed the market. i enjoyed them so much, i came in the next day to try a combo with rice, veggies and chicken pendang. if you choose all vegetarian options, the combo costs about a pound less. minus a star for using a microwave, but i do think one can order freshly prepared items too. i can't wait to try more of the menu, will definitely be back!
A very enjoyable meal having spent the day visiting the Portobello Market and finding some gems are great prices. they serve all food from english fry-ups to chicken noodles and lamb and potato curry with rice. They have great variety and at respectable prices.
Great little eatery selling authentic Malaysian and Singapore cuisine. Nip in for a bite or to rest your legs after an afternoon shopping at Portobello and enjoy the warm hospitality. The food is authentic and should be a delight to Asians pining for good, homecooked food. Try the Teh Tarik (milk tea) as an alternative to the typical watered down English tea with milk.
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Hi! I think 5 weeks is still way too early to tell, I had my breast implant surgery 2 weeks ago and my left breast is still higher than my right, I had AA cup breast before as well and I am only 10 pounds heavier than you, with 290 cc... I think you need to give it time for your left side muscle to relax more, I bet it will catch up to your right breast...you should post this question in the doctors Q&A for advice... Hope everything turns out alright!
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Too Much?When I wrote a post about a $7,000 facial yesterday, it really struck a nerve with some of you (including the man who offers the facial!).
Check out the comments if you want, but be warned- Some of them get pretty nasty.
This is the kind of subject I can't bring myself to get personally worked up over- I just personally find a $7,000 facial to be extreme and I wrote about it. It goes beyond my personal limit of acceptable pricing PLUS I don't believe that Mila Kunis's face at the Golden Globes looked any better after the facial than any other actress's face that night, and I thought it would make for an interesting discussion.
But the rancor I stirred up among some of you made me realize that we could have quite an interesting discussion today about where you draw the line when it comes to extravagance.
So let's talk about it.
When I began writing for The Stir, I quickly realized that the readers here come from many different financial situations, and I've tried to address that in my posts. For example, while I think $150 is a great price for a winter coat, others of you wouldn't pay more than $50- so I try to give you a good range of prices from the incredibly inexpensive to the splurgey stuff.
In general, I don't have a problem with the way women choose to spend their money, provided they can afford it. Personally, I've lived through lean years when I could afford to buy nothing at all, and I've had years when I could afford some luxuries. My husband and I are adamant about being financially responsible, about giving to others "until it hurts," and about enjoying ourselves, too. I would hope everyone would try for all three of these things, whether they're making $30,000 a year or $3,000,000.
But yeah. A $7,000 facial crosses the line for me. $7,000 for plastic surgery sounds reasonable. A $7,000 wedding dress? Okay. A $7,000 hotel suite? WOW. It had better be SOME HOTEL SUITE. But I find it very hard to believe that a $7,000 facial would give you any different results than a really good $300 facial.
However, if Scott-Vincent Borba asked me to try out his $7,000 facial for free, you know I'd be all over it because I'd love to be proven wrong!
I'd also love to know what kinds of things have struck you personally as over-the-top. Where do you draw the line? Is anything too extravagant, period, or is it all relative?
And let's not get nasty and insult each other- My original facial post wasn't meant to hurt feelings (It really wasn't, Scott-Vincent, and you're putting yourself out there as a public figure so expect some criticism of your work. I do.) and I'd like for feelings to not get hurt in the comments.
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Having lived in West Africa for a short time, I have a hard time spending money on 'fun' stuff - clothes, movies, toys for the kids, etc. People live with so little and I have numerous changes of clothes - many that are old and don't fit well, but in other countries that wouldn't matter a bit!!
I agree, $7,000 is extravagant! I would MAYBE spend that on a wedding (certainly not a wedding dress). LOL! So I even disagree with you there. We didn't even spend $7000 TOTAL on the last 4 or 5 cars we owned. I think the last four cars cost us about $2000. :D
Lindsay I meant to leave a comment of support for you yesterday. There was nothing wrong with what you said (and I totally agreed, too).
I stopped reading the comments on your other thread, and declined to leave me own, because I'm one of those that can get nasty about this, and I didn't feel that the intended tone of your article followed with the intentionally pot-stirring preachy-ness of some of the other bloggers. But I'll chime in now.
I personally wouldn't spend $7K on that facial treatment even if I had that kind of fun-money, because it sounds like a bunch of overpriced hooey and if I'm spending that kind of money, I expect more return than just refined pores for a week.
That said, I always take issue when A decides B has spent money that B earned by working, winning, investing, inheriting (any legal, non-welfare way), in an inappropriate, selfish way and lists ways it could have been better spent. I just think what people decide to do with their earnings (again, not their government hand-outs or ill-gotten gains) is entirely up to them, none of my business, and not for me or anyone else, to second-guess. You can hoard every dollar you ever earn, give it all to charity, spend it all on shoes and gum - if you earned it, do whatever makes you happy.
I feel like I'm at the bottom of the pile here.. I donate whatever time and money (don't have a lot) when I can to help others. But when it comes to spending money, I'm incredibly frugal. I had someone who wanted to buy a pair of jeans (they were heavily embroidered) for my birthday one year, but since she didn't know my size I had to go with her so I could try them on. When I saw that they were $120, I refused and told her I'd find something more affordable (which didn't insult her, she knows how I feel about expensive clothing). We ended up compromising on my present because the only thing I found in the store that I actually liked was a shirt on clearance for $6 so I got a nice shirt and a new (reasonably priced) cutting board instead for less than a 1/3 of the price of the jeans. If you have the money and that's how you want to spend it, that's up to you. My idea of extravagence is spending $20 on a dress for a ball (it was second-hand, but that also doesn't bother me, as it was gorgeous and in perfect condition and I already owned shoes that matched!) or $50 on a dinner date for my husband and me. To each their own.
I think most luxury goods are rip-offs. That's why I wouldn't buy them even if I had billions of dollars. I'm not paying someone an obscene markup just to have their name on something I buy. But's that me. People have the right to spend obscene amounts on trivial items, and I have the right to think they're stupid for doing so.
I agree with MarshaCWP. Although I think it's wasteful for people with so much money to spend it so frivolously. With that kind of money so much good could be done with it, rather than used for a $7K facial.
I think everything is all relative. For example, my in-laws were very frugal throughout their lives, and he made an incredible amount of money. Because of that, they are very wealthy. Also, because of that, they buy a new car every three or four years. Seriously, they trade in their "old" car before the "new-car-smell" wears off!! To me, that's incredibly frivolous, since I buy cars with the intent of keeping them for 10+ years. Difference in wealth makes all the difference in how we spend it.
Now, what's over the top? Those rap stars who get gold teeth with diamonds embedded in them! First off... what was wrong wtih the teeth God gave ya? Second... how on earth do you keep gunk out of that diamond? eew. So, yeah, stuff like that is 'over the top'. I'd throw the $7K facial in there, too. I really don't see how diamonds and rubies are going to make a bit of difference over a really good-quality soap and moisturizer combined with a healthy lifestyle.


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