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How can we better harness our human capabilities to develop medical technology?
In my bioelectricity class taught by TED fellow Nina Tandon, we've discussed the difficulties of diagnosing patients using the results of diagnostic tests like EKGs & EEGs. Diagnosis following these examinations require doctors with extensive experience correlating signal patterns with disease. Interpreting non-invasive diagnostic tests is one of many challenges requiring lifelong dedication to one facet of the medical field.
In light of this, Daniel Kraft's talk about the future of medical tech. is interesting. He highlights technologies that allow doctors to visit patients virtually and robots that allow doctors to work remotely. Exponential technologies, Kraft quotes, 'surpass the ability of the human mind.' Their development is a worthwhile application of human time and innovation.
We also learned about Catherine Wong (http://tinyurl.com/8pjbxwq) an inventor developing an inexpensive, portable EKG device that transmits data via cell phone. She discusses the reality that 2 billion people today have no access to local healthcare. These underdeveloped regions don't have the funds or equipment for remote access health care. Kraft discusses the application of the lab-chip for humanitarian aide, but charitable outreach is more Catherine's focus.
Despite the enormous promise of exponential technology lowering costs for global healthcare, access to diagnostic tools is not the only issue today in medicine. Noel Merz discusses how cardiovascular disease goes unnoticed in women but is their leading killer. While men's heart attack onset symptoms are obvious, esp. in their EKGs, women's symptoms are subtle, requiring MRI's to detect. A greater fraction of women die than fraction of men.
These ideas made me question the continuing value of human insight when developing and disseminating technologies, and the assumptions (and biases) that influence what to develop. Development is a human process. How can we better harness our human capabilities to develop medical technology?
Kyung Lee
Apr 9 2013: Hi Alison,
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I agree with some of the previous comments that medical devices should not replace doctors. But, I do think new medical technology and devices help us detect changes/symptoms in our body that are hard to detect ourselves. Not everyone has access to health care and a doctor, so developing low-cost medical devices to provide an alternative to more expensive medical care by doctors is valuable.
Apr 9 2013: I agree with Kyung.
Medical care is a huge thing in todays world. Humans rely on medical technology advancements to keep the average human lifespan growing. After studying EKG and EEGs, I do agree that it takes a very well trained eye to detect symptoms in the signals. We should develop some sort of device that can better make this distinction. Furthermore, developing a small easy to use device will allow for a greater reach to medicare and allow less accesible areas reach the same lifespan as others.Apr 8 2013: Hi everyone! Thank you for all of your comments. As many of you stated, innovation is not something we are missing from the world. I wonder, what kind of organization can we apply to selecting what to develop? What kind of incubators are out there that propel human innovation and ingenuity in the medical field? There are plenty of app camps, plenty of start up incubators, but what is available to propel medical technology and innovation?Apr 6 2013: Hi Alison,
As Kraft quotes, in order to 'surpass the ability of the human mind', the technology that is developed has to be able to perform better than doctors with extensive experience. What do experienced doctors posses that modern technology doesn't? This is most likely the ability to correlate input they receive from the human five sensory input system and formulate connections with diseases they have diagnosed in the past. Benji Straus's TEDx talk: We Need a Better Way to Communicate emphasizes the clear advantages of five sense communication in medical diagnosis. Medical technology will progress with the development of technology that can better imitate human perception.
Apr 7 2013: I agree to an extent with George that technology has to progress in the direction of imitating human perception, but why not allow it to go beyond those capabilities- if possible. I commented on an interesting Ted Conversation last week hosted by Neema Aggrawal, that the experience of a doctor has to go hand in hand with the development of technology. In certain industries, technology and robotics has found ways to replace the human labor force, but in medicine I don't believe that will ever be truly possible. As George quoted and mentioned, a human's five sensory systems is something that is unique to humans which separates us from machinery and technology. However, technology is capable of making doctors better at what they do, and those physicians and surgeons that are up to date with the latest and greatest technological advancements in the medical field are really ahead of the game. I don't think that we'll be able to develop technology that will replace our own human capabilities, just enhance them.
Lauren Bayer
Apr 8 2013: I agree with points made by both George and Joseph. On the one hand, I think that in order to make our technologies better they should model human perception and memory. Different technologies should be able to use their previous findings and compare it to the data that they are using now. On the other hand, nothing can truly replace the care and attention received by a doctor. On a more psychological level, I believe that most patients today would still rather have their doctor diagnose them then a machine. Doctors should use modern technologies to improve their care, but we shouldn't replace doctors themselves. Part of healthcare is giving support to the patient so they can get better. When the patients trust their doctor and healthcare that they're receiving, they're more likely to take better care of themselves and perform the necessary steps to get better. By using modern technology with the care of doctors, our healthcare system can improve drastically.
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Apr 9 2013: Hi Lauren! I completely agree with you, as well as George and Joseph! You all bring up really great points. I think Alison posed a good question about what can we innovate and develop to allow us to further medical capabilities. I don't believe that innovation lies with technology. Technology development recently has been geared towards automation, replication, and humanization. This began with the belief that human error is an error worth eliminating. Though, in some cases, this is valid, in the medical field, it may prove to be futile in the years to come. As discussed in Neema Aggarwal's TED Conversation last week, with the automation of medical diagnoses and practice, comes the desensitization of medicine and its traditional principles.
Avi Gadish
Apr 9 2013: I think i have to disagree with you Swetha. Innovation certainly lies in new technologies! While you may feel that eliminating human error is the goal of innovation, I believe that in fact, technological advancements have allowed us to study patients with much greater precision (for observing the heart, lets say, -- with the use of an ECG as opposed to a stethoscope).
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New Innovations have also been geared towards better and less invasive detection methods. For example, a Technion based company, Insightec, has developed a "knife-free" surgery technique that "uses MRI to find trouble spots and focused ultrasound to treat such issues as brain lesions, uterine fibroids and several kinds of cancerous growths." Innovations like these will propel humankind to a better future in medicine.
To respond to Alison, I feel that the best way to utilize our human capabilities is to work alongside these new technologically advanced techniques and make them mainstream. We can collaborate on how to improve them, or tweak them to better suit our needs and serve the greater good.Apr 8 2013: George, I like your train of thought. It's great to ask the question what is the difference between man and machine in order to determine how we can make the machine better. It seems that there is an aspect to human judgement that extends past,"the ability to correlate input they receive from the human five sensory input system and formulate connections with diseases they have diagnosed in the past." What is this other component to human perception and how can we "bottle" it?
Apr 9 2013: I agree. I think the very fact that you used a term such as "bottle it" implies how abstract this human "x-factor" is --- almost as if it cannot even be ascertained sufficiently even to describe, let alone capture and replicate. Would love to hear some opinions from the TED community on what this other component to human perception can be.
Apr 9 2013: Hi George and Alison!
I believe the other component of human perception that should be "bottled" and reproduced should be the ability to make mistakes. Machines are built to replicate perfection, however the betterment of human nature comes from learning from one's mistakes. If machines were allowed to make mistakes, wouldn't they be able to teach themselves and work towards perfection?
Hadar Cohen
Apr 9 2013: Hi Alison, George and Swetha!
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Machines are produced to output a certain pattern. They are made to be as objective as possible, and therefore lack any sort of emotional aspect in generating a solution. As human beings, we cannot ever be completely objective. In medicine, an individuals emotional state of mind affects the patients physical response greatly. Machines are not able to detect these factors while human beings can. In other words, because we as human beings do not fit a magical diagnosis equation due to our differences, there will most likely always be some sort of errors with machine diagnosis. In this case, human insight is something that we need to emphasize more as a superior form of intelligence.Apr 5 2013: Hi Alison,
I thought it was very interesting that you mentioned the biases that affect what to develop. I think there are a lot of factors that influence what is developed and some can be good while others can be bad. The desire to help those who do not have convenient access to health care and focusing on charitable outreach like Catherine Wong promotes the improvement of already designed technologies with the hopes of making them more available globally. The desire to solve medical problems and create new cures inspires lab work and testing to produce new technologies. Then there is also the desire to make money, which greatly affects which projects are considered financially beneficial. Profitable technologies will always get the most attention. All in all, the possibilities are endless and the motivations numerous. I believe human capabilities will continue to surprise us as new medical technology is developed.
Apr 9 2013: Hey Neema!
I think that charitable outreach in the field of medicine is a really interesting subject, especially because empathy is such a strong human capability, though I'm not sure if that's what Alison meant in her original question. When we talk about the growth of medical technology, we not only mean the advancement of that technology, but also the ease and cost-efficiency at which that technology is shared by the world (what good is a malaria vaccine if it consistently costs $3 trillion dollars per person to be treated?)
Also, I totally agree with you about the financial motivation when it comes to innovation. Unfortunately, it seems that in order for medical technology to advance, it needs to advance in a way that will make a profit for a company, which goes against my first point, but in reality, I think profitability wins out over empathy the majority of the time.Apr 5 2013: Hi Alison,
Really cool topic! I want to highlight the fact that, as you mentioned, development is a human process. I think that over time we have seen this ongoing trend in which we utilize our most recent technologies as "springboards" of sorts for the advent of even newer technologies. As a result, it's kind of difficult to "optimize" this process due to its inherently unknown nature. I'm really optimistic about what future developments in medical technology will be able to do for us - as long as we remain open to it.
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Get rid on money so that all the best minds can work together for the greater good instead of many private entities that keep secrets from each other and put profits over people.
That's how we can best harness our human capabilities to develop medical technology.Apr 9 2013: Develop a tablet program that cross checks medicine interaction and existing conditions for nursing homes have that a long with daily info. oh and do it affordably.Apr 8 2013: innovation is the key for any thing forward..
i was looking through this forum and actually one innovation leads to another innovation ! we all kno how much role imaging technology plays in the field of medical science .
the same technology is used in this many other domains and one of it is for sporting purpose..
its a patented image sensing technology.
so i firmly believe development is the way forward and innovation will lead from one field to another.
we all kno how many of the inventions have always been very accidental in nature..
in this case to innovate purposely and wishfully is more difficult than a hardcore invention by accident.Apr 6 2013: We rely on so called primitive people to find many of our western drugs and they say the plants have spoken with them to teach them of their uses. As far as harnessing human capabilities goes, I believe our western culture is too eager to turn away from this wonderful human capability. As far as funds go, so much medicine can be grown for free but is not.


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"These are a low calorie nutritious snack. Like potato chips, you cannot stop at just eating one. They are great for parties and a good conversation topic."
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I am the poster of this recipe. Thank you all for such nice reviews. You can CUT CALORIES CONSIDERABLY by spraying them with a mister or PAM(TM). I use a "Misto"(TM) filled with olive oil. Also, you can decrease the salt and add additional seasonings. Enjoy!! UPDATE: The timing of the baking, as others noted, is critical. Baking too little results in limp kale pieces and baking too long causes a "burned" taste. Be sure to use the "curly" kale variety as it tend to be less bitter.DO NOT EXPECT them to taste like potato chips... that was just an expression I used in the description. Kale is a nutritional powerhouse and rich in calcium and other vitamins. GREAT way to feed yourself and your kids!! ENJOY!!
I was very excited to see this recipe, but disappointed by the finished product. It was definitely not a hit with my kid. They were difficult to cook evenly. It was a fine line between crispy and burnt. My husband and I thought they were ok, but not something we are excited to try again. You end up with a lot of chips and they really don't keep - you need to eat them right away or they are quite unpleasant. I did make a vegetarian lasagna with kale a few days later (we have a lot of kale these days) and that was a big hit.
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I've tried a LOTS of versions of kale chips with LOTS of different results. I've found that the success of the chip depends on three things: how you cook them, how curly the kale is and how much oil you use. This method has been, by far, the best: I've tried lower temp with long cooking, higher temp with quick cooking, convection methods, different sheet pans and all the rest. This recipe works (IMHO) by using a non insulated sheet and cooking at 350 for 10 minutes. I rotated my baking sheet 180 halfway through. I also made a point to use ONLY just enough oil to BARELY coat the leaves otherwise they'll stay soggy. When I arrange the pieces on the pan, I place them like little upside down "V's" so the curly side is down: I think this helps the air circulate around them better. Other than that, after you coat them with the oil, get creative with the toppings!!! I squeeze a little lemon on mine with sea salt or will do some garlic powder with chipotle pepper powder. Hope you'll all enjoy these as much as I did...Thanks Lucy!
My hubby looked at me like I was crazy when I started making this! LOL We both really liked the finished product. I used butter flavored cooking spray because it seemed easier than spreading the oil around and also used garlic salt which we really liked! The only hint I can offer is to watch this very, very carefully toward the end of the cooking time because I think just thirty seconds past "crispy" is another term..."crumbly" Into tiny pieces that are messy to eat :o)
These were really neat. They did have a similar taste to potato chips. I made mine a little too salty but they were great. Even the kids ate them, which is saying something for kale.
I got this recipe from a local blogger who writes about our local box. She used soy sauce instead of the seasoning salt and they came out heavenly.
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I've been looking to an alternative to munching chips in front of the TV at night, and these are awesome, especially when you've had enough hummus for the week:).
For those who were concerned about the ultra-crunchy crumbliness, (which in truth I kind of liked) I found that those Kale leaves that were folded in two (as it tends to do by itself if you don't unfold it as you place it on the pan) were a little more crunchy on parts and chewier in parts, if that's what you're going for. I had a mix of both and loved it.
I kept a close eye on these and ended up happier with a tad lower temperature (around 330-340) and set the timer for 6 minutes and checked them, the first batch ready in 7 min, the second in 6 (hotter oven I guess).
Halfway through eating these, I called my sister in law and HAD to tell her about them. Definitely a find. I will make these at my next family gathering. (My nephews and nieces have come to expect my unusual 'hippie' food:) )
These are indeed a good conversation item. They all got eaten, but it took a few days. I'll make these again, and this time will not stir in the middle of the baking time (it seemed like a good idea, but the kale stuck together).
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I respect him more than all the other guys in the nfl media. And he has been really positive about Philbin and Tannehill all year.
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Gil Brandt had good things to say about Jeff Ireland. Uh oh, this won't go over well with the pitchfork and torch crowd.
Seriously though, I agree with most of what he said there about the Dolphins, I do think things look bright going into the 2013 offseason. The team has a lot of weapons at its disposal to improve the team and I am excited to see what happens in free agency and the draft. Plus I really like Joe Philbin and most of the staff he put in place.
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Gil Brandt has always been bullish on Tannehill. Level-headed and often correct insight. I will take his prediction and run with it.
I respect his opinion a lot. We have far surpassed all expectations this season. And another year in the schemes, another offseason to add some depth in the secondary and at receiver and we should be in very good position next year. Not forgetting the lack of quality in our division, which will always benefit us. I am really liking where this team is heading.
I hope he's right. I want to see us make the playoffs and play some good football again.
Meh. I will believe it when I see it, too many years now have I had hope in a better future for the Dolphins. I now will wait until the season starts to see how it all adds up. Had we the tools this year we had a favorable schedule to do well. We lacked the players and fell short again(most likely). That said, I do like Philbin and Tannyhill has at least shown promise if he can keep getting better in the offseason ( it is not just a lack of wide recievers).
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1 (9 inch)
unbaked pie crust
1 (10 ounce) package
frozen chopped spinach
1 cup
plain yogurt
1 tablespoon
all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon
black pepper
4 1/2 ounces
fresh mushrooms, thinly sliced
4 ounces
shredded Cheddar cheese
1/4 cup
chopped green onions
pretty good for my first quiche. I made some changes, omitted the mushrooms and added 1/4 cup shredded carrot,
I used 4 eggs, sour cream instead of yogurt, about 6 pieces crumbled bacon and a splash of milk. I also switched the cheddar for 5 cheese italian blend. I mixed all the ingredients together before putting it into the crust. It turned out incredible!
The yogurt gave this recipe a sweet/bitter taste. I chose this because it had fewer calories. Next time I will use sour cream. It tastes too low cal. This may be all right if you have never eaten quiche.
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Also made a couple changes, but an excellent quiche resulted, so that's what counts! Combined this recipe with "Spinach Quiche" (by Bailey) for a winner. ...Combine 6 strips crumbled bacon, 9oz. fresh spinach (wilted), browned onions & garlic in a 9"crust; top with 1c. cheddar; mix 3 eggs, 1c. yogurt, salt & pepper - pour over spinach; bake 15 min.; top with remaining cheddar; bake 30 min. till done. YUMMY!
I think that this is a great recipe... though i would encourage people to mix the cheese in with the yogurt mixture so that it spreads throughout the quiche.
It was perfect!! I used fresh spinach (cooked down) and substituted half the yogurt with cottage cheese (for protein). I also added some parmesan cheese. YUM YUM YUM--We wanted to eat the whole pan between just two of us, but managed to restrain ourselves.
This was great tasting and also fairly easy to make. I think it can still use some changes (like additional spices to give it more tang). I made a few changes based on what I had on hand: I made it crustless (it held well and was lower in fat); I used mozarella instead of cheddar cheese; I added a pinch of salt; and I crumbled some feta cheese on top. It came out great, and the leftovers taste good too (hot or cold). Delicious! I will definitely make this again!
Wow, my first experience with shortcrust pastry was a disaster! While prebaking, the sides collapsed (I used spring pan as it's the only one I've got) and the beans I put at the bottom to prevent it from going bubbly managed to mix with the pastry. Took an hour to fish them out. But the quiche turned out lovely! My mate who almost never has seconds is still munching it in the kitchen. I used a small brown onion instead of green onions and sautéed it in butter with 3 cloves garlic and mushrooms. I also used half yoghurt half cream and added 2 extra oz of Cheddar cheese to the top 20 minutes before the end.
this is an excellent quiche. i've made it several times already (experimenting with variations in the veggies/cheeses), and everyone always loves it. i am surprised at how quick and simple this recipe is...given that the final result is just so...DELICIOUS!
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Briarcrest lineman Michael Oher and Coach Hugh Freeze announce Oher's plans to attend Ole Miss January 17, 2005. Oher, now a pro football player for the Baltimore Ravens, garnered fame that transcends the sports world after the 2009 blockbuster The Blind Side, based on his improbable journey from the streets to stardom.
The first photo Michael Oher remembers of himself is this school portrait from around third grade. OherÕs earliest memory is of plodding beside a bustling Memphis road with his brothers hunting for a place to sleep. (Photo courtesy of Gotham Books)
Briarcrest's Michael Oher throws the shot put at the 2005 TSSAA Boys State Track Championships at the Briarcrest Sportsplex May 27, 2005.
Briarcrest Christian's Michael Oher, right, gets pressure from Brentwood Academy's Brandan Wright, left, during the first quarter of the Boys Division II State Basketball Tournament championship game in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, March 5, 2005. (AP Photo/John Russell)
Michael Oher, right, posed with teammates after a big win for Briarcrest Christian in his junior year. (Photo courtesy of Gotham Books)
Briarcrest lineman Michael Oher strikes a pose for Monsters of the Midsouth preps football cover in 2004. Oher has teamed with veteran journalist, Don Yaeger, to pen "I Beat the Odds: From Homelessness to The Blind Side and Beyond"
Briarcrest Christian football star Michael Oher signs with Ole Miss during a signing ceremony with fellow Briarcrest students in 2005.
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Former Briarcrest Christian standout Michael Oher during an August, 2005 practice at Ole Miss.
Louisiana State defensive linemen, including Glen Dorsey (72) battle Mississippi offensive linemen, including Michael Oher (74) during their college football game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Nov. 17, 2007. No. 1 LSU defeated Mississippi, 41-24. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Offensive tackle Michael Oher was a favorite with the television cameras at Ole Miss' media day August 5, 2008.
Michael Oher loves this Tuohy family photo taken at Ole Miss where he and sister, Collins, right, both attended. The rest of the family are Sean Jr. (left), Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy. (Photo courtesy of Gotham Books)
Mississippi State defensive end Tim Bailey (39) is shoved back by Mississippi offensive lineman Michael Oher (74) in the first half of their NCAA college football game, Friday, Nov. 28, 2008 in Oxford, Miss. No. 25 Mississippi defeated Mississippi State, 45-0. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
NFL Draft prospects, from left, Virginia's Eugene Monroe, Baylor's Jason Smith, and Mississippi's Michael Oher wave from atop the marquee at Radio City Music Hall Friday, April 24, 2009, in New York. The NFL Draft is Saturday in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Michael Oher, right a tackle from Mississippi, poses for photographs with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after he is selected as the 26th overall pick in the first round of the NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens, at Radio City Music Hall Saturday, April 25, 2009, in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)
Offensive Tackle Michael Oher of the University of Mississippi embraces his adoptive mother, Leigh Anne Tuohy, on stage after being selected by the Baltimore Ravens as the 23rd overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall in New York, April 25, 2009. (REUTERS/Lucas Jackson)
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Baltimore Ravens offensive tackle Michael Oher walks off the field in the second half of the NFL football game agaisnt the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2009. Pittsburgh won 23-20. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
February 16, 2011 - Michael Oher makes his way through a crowd of fans during a book signing event at Davis-Kidd Booksellers in East Memphis where he autographed copies of his new book; I Beat the Odds: From Homelessness, to The Blind Side, and Beyond. A native Memphian turned NFL player, Oher was the subject of he 2009 film The Blind Side. (Brandon Dill/Special to The Commercial Appeal)


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The Constitution Outside the Courts: Apotheosis or Gotterdammerung?
Stephen Griffin
In the 1970s a few scholars, Sandy Levinson among them, started calling attention to how the Constitution was interpreted and enforced outside the federal judiciary. The current administration has, depending on one's perspective, shown that this point of view is incredibly valuable or unbelievably dangerous. The recent dispute over signing statements and the report the ABA panel prepared in response is only the latest in a long string of examples courtesy of the administration that we ignore this point of view at our peril.
The Constitution does not specifically provide for judicial supremacy in the interpretation and construction of the Constitution. This concept arises from the judicial precedent of judicial review, which likewise is not specifically provided for in the Constitution.
I had the benefit of the wisdom of a renowned constitutional scholar, Prof. Thomas Reed Powell, who reigned at or near the top of constitutional academics in the 1920s, to the early 1950s.
Prof. Powell presented the James S. Carpentier Lectures at Columbia in April and May of 1955, titled: "Vagaries and Varieties in Constitutional Interpretation," published by Columbia University Press in 1956. His first lecture "Establishment of Judicial Review" fills 23 pages. For those who are convinced of the concept of judicial supremacy and the constitutional underpinnings (or lack thereof) of judicial review, I urge they read it. It starts:
"Those of you who recall how Topsy characterized her own genetic process may not be offended if I find a similarity between her origin and that of what we know as 'judicial review.' Such review of acts of a coordinate legislative body or executive authority was not conceived in terms of any of the early, post-1776 state constitutions, in the Articles of Confederation, or in the Constitution of the United States. Like Topsy, it just 'growed.'
"For some time, however, the conception had been in the air before and after the Constitutional Convention of 1787. The possibility was not unknown to a considerable number of the members of that somewhat informally constituted political caucus or assembly, and research by Charles Beard has shown that a majority of the leading delegates favored the subjection of legislation to judicial inquiry and possible control, and that they assumed it was implicit in the institution they were proposing for adoption. At any rate, whether favored or opposed, it was open as a possibility in the system. There was nothing in the proposal as approved by Congress and sent to the several states that in any way whatsoever, otherwise than by silence, negatived the power of the courts over legislation as it ultimately developed.
"The absence of a grant of such a power to the judiciary might of course be deemed equivalent to a denial or prohibition under the familiar conception that the new national government is a creature solely of the Constitution with no inheritance from predecessors. Unlike the states, which are deemed to be successors of British authority, the nation is filius nullius and has only such powers as find warrant in the words of the 1787 or 1789 charter. There is no 'necessary and proper' clause broadening the powers of the judiciary as there is in the grant to Congress. So it could be only by inference or by conceptions outside the written word of the fundamental document that the power of judicial review could be assumed. I intentionally use the word 'assumed' in two different senses: first, as inferred or implied, and second, as acquired by force or stealth and not as a duly vested donee."
This introduction is just a tease of what follows. Those who studied under and knew Prof. Powell were impressed by his wit and wisdom, which they can "hear" from reading his lectures. Just consider the wit and wisdom of his title for these lectures.
If you can get the book, read it with care. Consider the views of textualism and originalism as developed over the years and in vogue today. Are there any longer any "Vagaries and Variations in Constitutional Interpretation"?
Although somewhat askew of the current topic, I wonder to what extent things would be different if the branches of government, the executive in particular these days, were faced with a public better versed in the constitution.
Among the many admissions implicit in the Administration's request for protections from conviction for war crimes, the most interesting may be the Bushies' dawning realization that the clever theories they have devised to alchemize crimes into non-crimes will turn into pumpkins if the DOJ ever falls into the hands of Americans with dubious motives -- i.e., the Democrats. Proponents of the unitary executive may be running up against the problem that, when they re-write the Constitution outside the courts (and the halls of Congress), they write on water. Some constitution!
As always, I commend Steve for his interesting remarks (and I look forward to his forthcoming post on the ABA report). As to his major arguments: As a descriptive matter, "the Constitution outside the courts" literally can't go away, because one can't understand the ordinary operations of American politics in terms of the traditional (at least within the legal academy) focus on courts alone. Even if, by stipulation, courts ultimately get involved through appellate procedures, etc., ordinary Americans are far more likely to be the beneficiaries or victims of non-judicial actions of the modern administrative state. I warmly commend Ed Rubin's recent book, "Beyond Camelot: Rethinking Politics and Law for the Modern State" (Princeton U. Press, 2005) for an incisive, if occasionally vexing, overview of the modern realities of the legal system.Post a Comment
Steve may be on to something, though, as to Bush's discrediting what I hae termed a "protestant" model of legal authority, which involves rejecting judicial supremacy. I am not ready to sign on to the high "catholicism" of the ABA report; I strongly agree with Walter Dellinger's op-ed, the subject of another thread on this blog. But as I've written with regard to the aftermath of Bush v. Gore, it's obvious that the public has become committed to some version of judicial supreamcy and that those of us who are "protestants" are distinctly swimming upstream these days.
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Google's stock fell like an Austrian skydiver this afternoon after the Securities and Exchange Commission posted the company's third-quarter earnings news several hours before it was supposed to be on the Web. Somebody apparently screwed up and hit publish even though the news was supposed to be held until after the stock markets close in New York at 4 p.m. ET.
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En español l If sleeping pills were the answer for a good night's sleep, we would be one of the world's most well-rested nations.
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Doctors wrote nearly 60 million prescriptions (including refills) for Ambien, Lunesta and other prescription sleep aids in 2012, according to IMS Health, a health care technology and information company. That makes sleeping pills some of the most popular medications around.
The pills can help encourage sleep — at least in the short run — but older users should know that the medications come with some risks, says Michael J. Sateia, M.D., chief of sleep medicine at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, N.H.
According to Sateia, people in their 50s, 60s and beyond tend to be more sensitive to the drugs and may be more likely to experience side effects such as drowsiness and confusion. "Older people should approach these medications with an extra dose of caution," he says.
Overused, overprescribed
In extreme cases, sleeping pills can send people to the hospital. In fact, more than 19,000 people ended up in the emergency room in 2010 after taking Ambien or other drugs with the active ingredient zolpidem, according to a recent report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). That's about a 200 percent increase in ER visits since 2005, a dramatic rise that mirrors America's growing reliance on sleeping pills. About three-quarters of the ER patients were 45 or over, and one-third were 65 or over, underscoring the dangers to older patients.
"Even if they're taking the drug exactly as prescribed, the dose can be more than they can handle," says Peter Delany, director of SAMHSA's Office of Applied Studies.
What's more, sleeping pills are often prescribed, especially to people over 50 because so many of them have trouble going to sleep or staying asleep, Sateia says. "Doctors will first try to reassure them," he says. "If reassurance doesn't work, doctors often resort to medication rather than alternative, non-pharmacological treatments."
A long and checkered past
Sleeping pills have a troublesome record. Older drugs known as benzodiazepines (such as Dalmane or Halcion) are infamous for causing drowsiness, sedation and addiction. As reported in a 2005 issue of the BMJ, people taking benzodiazepines for sleep problems are about twice as likely to be harmed by the drugs than helped.
Doctors and sleepless patients alike hoped that newer-generation drugs such as Ambien and Lunesta could promote sleep without so many side effects, but that hope has largely faded, says Nicole Brandt, associate professor of pharmacy at the University of Maryland.
Not only can Ambien and Lunesta leave people groggy and disoriented, but a few people taking the drugs end up walking, eating or even driving when they aren't fully awake. "There's a perception that these drugs are safer, but the potential for harm is still there," she says.
Sleeping pills and advancing age aren't a good mix for many reasons, Brandt says. Older bodies tend to break down the drugs relatively slowly, she says, which means the medication lingers longer than it should. That makes it more likely that a user will wake up feeling confused, groggy or unsteady on the feet — exactly the kinds of problems that many older people already face even without sleeping pills.
Beware drug-drug interactions
Complicating the problem is that people in their later years often take other medications that can potentially clash with sleeping pills, Delany says. In the SAMHSA study, over half of the ER visits were chalked up to combinations of zolpidem with other drugs such as narcotic pain relievers. He says patients can avoid such dangerous combinations by using a single pharmacy and talking to their doctor about all of the medications they take, including over-the-counter products.
Ambien and similar drugs work by increasing the brain's supply of GABA, a brain chemical that causes drowsiness.
Most people can handle tiny amounts of the drugs, but the risk jumps up dramatically with larger doses. In January of this year, the Food and Drug Administration halved the recommended starting dose of Ambien for women to 5 milligrams instead of the previous 10 mg. The recommended starting dose for men is now either 5 mg or 10 mg. And in May the FDA warned that people taking zolpidem extended-release (Ambien CR) should not drive or engage in other activities that require complete mental alertness the day after taking the drug.
Sateia suggests that older people of either gender generally start at 5 mg — or even less — and only after a long conversation about the risks involved. He adds that if they notice any worrisome side effects — such as sleepwalking or extreme grogginess — they should stop taking the pills immediately and discuss it with their provider.
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"Grace of the GOD or the sheer charm of this place", Well in my case both. This was my another trip, yet again with a difference. This visit was long due, I am happy to visit Neelkanth again. This time was with my 2 friends who have came all the way from South Korea. It was different experience for them, getting in touch with the Hinduism culture - our Value System and Beliefs.
The best thing to keep you charged during trekking and for providing instant Energy - "BANANAS". I spotted a vendor selling bananas. With all excitement I took the bananas, only to realize myself surrounded with bunch of monkeys with no time.
Looks like a sketch out of artist's Canvas.
Neelkanth shrine was around the corner, it did not took more to reach there. We had to stand in the line for about an hour as there was a huge crowd of devotees. rains had also started to make its presence felt in good way. If I would have been in Delhi, I would have surely looked for a shelter, but here it was a pleasure.
Rain Gods a were roaring at their best as soon as we emerged out of the temple. If you do not belive me, check out this:
We met an Israeli couple, being Jews they would not spend/ use electronic equipments on Saturdays. Every religion has its believes...we should respect every religion. That is the teaching we can take back from Rishikesh. Finally it was the time for some souvenirs, we checked in a number of local shops to buy Kurta, which is also the traditional India dress.
After a walk of half an hour, we returned to our hotel and settled for a night of sleep. We started early morning next day for Delhi, however our hearts were still in Rishikesh.
Brief halt at Baba Ramdev Ashram for Breakfast did not let the enthusiasm come down. Everyone should visit the Ashram , renowned for Spirituality. While visiting Rishikesh, we have to go through Haridwar and it is not worth neglecting.
This was one of the most amazing and adventurous trip I ever had. I am calling my friends to visit India again, we will again have such a trip. Come soon before we get all the white hairs on our heads....


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Video: Snowy drive home from work causing crashes
SAINT PAUL, Minn. - The first snowfall of the weekend led to a series of spinouts, crashes and traffic jams Friday evening.
The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning, effective from late Saturday to late Sunday, for the Twin Cities metro area. It includes the possibility of four to seven inches of snow and the chance of blowing and drifting snow on Sunday.
Meanwhile, over 230 Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDot) trucks are ready for action, anticipating the first big snowfall of the winter season. MnDOT was determined not to be caught unawares by slippery conditions as they were in early November.
"We had crews out the last couple of days, anti-icing the roadways. They have been going over troubled areas such as bridges, curves, any hazard areas that we have icy problems," said Mark Fischbach, MnDot Metro Clear Roads Manager.
MnDot's 425 drivers have been put on 12-hour shifts beginning Friday at noon, according to Fischbach. All of this is in the wake of the 16 anti-icing crews spreading brine solution earlier in the week.
Eden Prairie has a smaller number of trucks, just 58, but there is a new system in place aiming to make those vehicles more responsive and efficient.
"What is new for us is, in the last couple of weeks, we have installed a new Road and Weather Information System," said Robert Ellis, Eden Prairie Public Works Director. "What the system does, is it takes still photographs so that you can see actually what the conditions are in the field."
However, the system does much more than that. It measures things like air temperature, the level of grip on the road and the surface temperature. Then, when conditions deteriorate, the system sends a text message to the control center in the city's Maintenance barns, alerting them to the need to deploy the trucks. Eden Prairie is the first Minnesota city to have the system.
"We were fortunate to have a partnership with MnDot and the University of Minnesota. They partnered with a $10,000 grant to help us pay for the installation of the system," said Ellis.
The information is gathered by a weather station on Viking Drive near Eden Prairie Center Drive and relayed to a large screen in the control center. There is also a display showing the locations of all 58 city plows and trucks. That system, based on GPS devices, has been in place for a couple of years.
The new Road and Weather Information System will help Eden Prairie decide where and when to send the trucks.
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The Citizen tells the stories of the people, places, events and issues that make Henrico County so unique. In addition to regular coverage of county government issues, schools, arts, community organizations and non-profits and other local news issues of interest, as well as news of events in the region, the Citizen also publishes regular special sections on the topics of health and fitness; baby boomers and seniors; home and garden; arts and entertainment; thrifting; and many others.
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CRA will earn a winners' bash Aug. 24 from 3 to 5 p.m. at its pool on Pump Road.
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Martin Brundle says he "wouldn't be surprised" if Lewis Hamilton claimed a race win during his first season with Mercedes...
Martin Brundle says he "wouldn't be surprised" if Lewis Hamilton claimed a race win during his first season with Mercedes.
After six years, 21 race victories and one World Championship with McLaren, Hamilton is off to Mercedes this season having signed a three-year deal with the Brackley-based outfit.
However, the Brit is facing what many believe could be an uphill challenge.
Although last season Mercedes claimed their first win since purchasing the Brawn GP outfit, their results plummeted as the season progressed.
The team scored just 30 points after the summer break which included a run of five grands prix in which they failed to get a single car inside the top ten.
But despite Mercedes' dismal run-in to the season finale, Brundle is predicting better fortunes for the team and their new driver in 2013.
"Lewis has taken a gamble, but I think Mercedes will be a lot better in 2013 and I wouldn't be surprised to see him win a race, not in the slightest," he said at the Autosport International.
"In fact, I would be surprised if he doesn't win a race in 2013.
"Lewis has got such pace, and if Mercedes can harness that speed and give him the car, he will drag another quarter of a second per lap out of it somewhere."
Pressed as to whether Hamilton had made a mistake switching from McLaren to Mercedes, the F1 driver turned commentator said: "It's not for me to be judgemental of Lewis. He is right to do what he feels best.
"Had I been managing him I think I would have said 'let's do a short-term deal at McLaren and then see what is out there and who is moving around'.
"But time will tell. I wasn't sure Jenson Button was right to go to McLaren but he was. I don't like guessing, I like waiting to see what happens."


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On September 20 the Orlando Science Center premiered the Bats: Myths and Mysteries traveling exhibit. Members got a first glance of the creatures from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in their very own exclusive preview. They had an up-close look at 25 live bats while learning fun facts about these crepuscular creatures.
Guests also got the chance to make their own paper bats to take home and put on display. The Organization for Bats Conservation were on-site sharing their knowledge on how to enjoy our bat friends in the wild. If you didn't get a chance to visit this interactive exhibit yet, come check it out check before it flies away.